Sad Tux - Windows bias detected
This page contains Windows bias

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This page is part of the Azure documentation. It contains code examples and configuration instructions for working with Azure services.

Bias Analysis

Detected Bias Types
windows_first
powershell_heavy
windows_tools
missing_linux_example
Summary
The documentation demonstrates a Windows bias in several ways: Windows-based deployment methods and tools (such as Visual Studio and Visual Studio Code) are consistently mentioned first, and in some cases exclusively, before Linux equivalents. There is a strong emphasis on Windows-specific infrastructure (such as Kudu/SCM site) and deployment methods (like Source Control and Local Git) that are marked as 'Windows-only' in the availability table, with less detail or guidance for Linux users. Examples and instructions often default to Windows-centric tools and patterns, and Linux-specific considerations are sometimes relegated to notes or secondary sections. There are few, if any, Linux-specific command-line examples or explicit parity in walkthroughs.
Recommendations
  • Ensure that for every deployment method, both Windows and Linux instructions/examples are provided side-by-side or with equal prominence.
  • Avoid listing Windows tools (e.g., Visual Studio, Kudu) before cross-platform or Linux-native tools (e.g., Azure CLI, Core Tools, VS Code on Linux). Instead, present cross-platform tools first or in parallel.
  • Add explicit Linux command-line examples (e.g., bash scripts, Linux CLI usage) where only Windows or PowerShell examples are given.
  • Clarify in each deployment method section which OSes are supported, and provide alternative guidance for Linux where a method is Windows-only.
  • Highlight any differences in deployment experience or requirements for Linux users, and provide troubleshooting or best practices specific to Linux environments.
  • Where possible, avoid using language that implies Windows is the default or preferred environment.
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Scan History

Date Scan Status Result
2026-02-13 00:00 #374 in_progress Biased Biased
2026-02-12 00:00 #370 in_progress Biased Biased
2026-02-11 00:00 #366 in_progress Clean Clean
2026-02-10 00:00 #362 completed Biased Biased
2026-02-09 00:00 #358 completed Biased Biased
2026-02-08 00:00 #354 completed Clean Clean
2026-02-05 00:00 #342 completed Clean Clean
2026-02-04 00:00 #338 completed Biased Biased
2026-02-03 00:00 #334 completed Biased Biased
2026-02-02 00:00 #330 completed Biased Biased
2026-02-01 00:00 #326 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-31 00:00 #322 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-30 00:00 #318 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-27 00:00 #306 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-26 00:00 #302 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-24 00:00 #294 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-23 00:00 #290 failed Clean Clean
2026-01-17 00:00 #262 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-14 00:00 #250 in_progress Biased Biased
2026-01-13 00:00 #246 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-12 00:00 #243 cancelled Biased Biased
2026-01-11 00:00 #240 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-10 00:00 #237 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-09 00:34 #234 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-08 00:53 #231 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-06 18:15 #225 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-09-12 00:00 #109 completed Clean Clean
2025-08-12 00:00 #78 cancelled Biased Biased
2025-07-13 21:37 #48 completed Biased Biased
2025-07-09 13:09 #3 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-07-08 04:23 #2 cancelled Biased Biased

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