armbian / armbian/build

[Task]: Figure out if the board variable `FULL_DESKTOP=` is still in use

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Description

### Task description

Many boards use the variable `FULL_DESKTOP=` in their board config. I can't seem to find a reference in the code though. This is from the readme:

https://github.com/armbian/build/blob/c84703d3b440ff3d93febdddf65c7014b9329f28/config/boards/README.md?plain=1#L78-L81

On the contrary, the `HAS_VIDEO_OUTPUT` variable seems more important and is actually referenced in the code. Maybe we should replace all occurrencs of `FULL_DESKTOP` with `HAS_VIDEO_OUTPUT`?

https://github.com/armbian/build/blob/c84703d3b440ff3d93febdddf65c7014b9329f28/config/boards/README.md?plain=1#L66-L69

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Research direction

Start with the board configuration README section linked in the issue and search the repository for FULL_DESKTOP and HAS_VIDEO_OUTPUT, including board configs and build scripts. Compare their actual references and document whether FULL_DESKTOP is still used; if replacement is justified, update the affected occurrences and README consistently, then verify no stale references remain.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
shell
Domain
build-system, operating-systems
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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