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
windows_tools
Summary
The documentation generally maintains cross-platform parity, providing explicit Linux, macOS, and Windows instructions for running the sample app. However, there are subtle signs of Windows bias: the instruction to extract the sample to a folder with a path length of 260 or fewer characters references a Windows-specific filesystem limitation, and this warning is not contextualized as Windows-only. Additionally, the Windows command examples use 'py' instead of 'python', which is a Windows-specific launcher, and this is presented in a dedicated Windows tab, but the path length warning appears before the OS-specific tabs, potentially confusing non-Windows users.
Recommendations
  • Clearly indicate that the 260-character path length limitation applies only to Windows, and note that Linux/macOS users are not affected.
  • Where Windows-specific filesystem or tool limitations are mentioned, explicitly label them as such to avoid confusion.
  • Continue providing OS-specific command tabs for parity, and ensure that any general instructions are truly cross-platform or are clearly scoped to the relevant OS.
  • Consider adding troubleshooting notes for common Linux/macOS issues (e.g., permissions, virtual environments) to further balance the documentation.
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Scan History

Date Scan Status Result
2026-01-14 00:00 #250 in_progress Clean Clean
2026-01-13 00:00 #246 completed Clean Clean
2026-01-12 00:00 #243 cancelled Clean Clean
2026-01-11 00:00 #240 completed Clean Clean
2026-01-10 00:00 #237 completed Clean Clean
2026-01-09 00:34 #234 completed Clean Clean
2026-01-08 00:53 #231 completed Clean Clean
2026-01-08 00:00 #228 cancelled Clean Clean
2026-01-06 18:15 #225 cancelled Biased Biased
2025-09-09 00:00 #106 completed Biased Biased
2025-08-13 00:00 #79 cancelled Biased Biased
2025-07-13 21:11 #45 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-07-13 20:48 #44 cancelled Biased Biased
2025-07-13 20:32 #43 cancelled Biased Biased
2025-07-09 13:09 #3 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-07-08 04:23 #2 cancelled Biased Biased

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