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Bias Analysis

Detected Bias Types

windows_first

powershell_heavy

windows_tools

Summary

The documentation demonstrates a Windows-first bias by prioritizing Windows tools (Visual Studio, Command Prompt, PowerShell) in both prerequisites and step-by-step instructions. Environment variable setting instructions list Windows methods (cmd, PowerShell) before Linux/macOS (bash), and the overall workflow assumes Visual Studio as the development environment, which is primarily Windows-based. There are no Linux-specific development environment suggestions or parity in tooling guidance.

Recommendations

Present environment variable setting instructions in a neutral or rotating order (e.g., Linux/macOS, then Windows, or all at once in a table).
Include alternative development environment instructions for Linux (e.g., using VS Code, JetBrains Rider, or MonoDevelop).
Clarify that .NET Framework is Windows-only, but suggest .NET (Core/5+) for cross-platform scenarios, and link to equivalent cross-platform guides.
Where possible, provide CLI-based project creation steps (e.g., using dotnet CLI) for users on non-Windows platforms.
Explicitly state any Windows-only requirements at the top, and offer links to cross-platform alternatives for similar functionality.

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Scan History

Date	Scan	Status	Result
2026-01-14 00:00	#250	in_progress	Biased
2026-01-13 00:00	#246	completed	Biased
2026-01-12 00:00	#243	cancelled	Biased
2026-01-11 00:00	#240	completed	Biased
2026-01-10 00:00	#237	completed	Biased
2026-01-09 00:34	#234	completed	Biased
2026-01-08 00:53	#231	completed	Clean
2026-01-06 18:15	#225	cancelled	Clean
2025-08-17 00:01	#83	cancelled	Clean
2025-07-13 21:37	#48	completed	Clean
2025-07-09 13:09	#3	cancelled	Clean
2025-07-08 04:23	#2	cancelled	Biased

Flagged Code Snippets

    <configSections>
        <section name="configBuilders" type="System.Configuration.ConfigurationBuildersSection, System.Configuration, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a" restartOnExternalChanges="false" requirePermission="false" />
    </configSections>
    
    <configBuilders>
        <builders>
            <add name="MyConfigStore" mode="Greedy" endpoint="${Endpoint}" type="Microsoft.Configuration.ConfigurationBuilders.AzureAppConfigurationBuilder, Microsoft.Configuration.ConfigurationBuilders.AzureAppConfiguration" />
            <add name="Environment" mode="Greedy" type="Microsoft.Configuration.ConfigurationBuilders.EnvironmentConfigBuilder, Microsoft.Configuration.ConfigurationBuilders.Environment" />
        </builders>
    </configBuilders>
    
    <appSettings configBuilders="Environment,MyConfigStore">
        <add key="AppName" value="Console App Demo" />
        <add key="Endpoint" value ="Set via an environment variable - for example, dev, test, staging, or production endpoint." />
    </appSettings>

    <configSections>
        <section name="configBuilders" type="System.Configuration.ConfigurationBuildersSection, System.Configuration, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a" restartOnExternalChanges="false" requirePermission="false" />
    </configSections>
    
    <configBuilders>
        <builders>
            <add name="MyConfigStore" mode="Greedy" connectionString="${ConnectionString}" type="Microsoft.Configuration.ConfigurationBuilders.AzureAppConfigurationBuilder, Microsoft.Configuration.ConfigurationBuilders.AzureAppConfiguration" />
            <add name="Environment" mode="Greedy" type="Microsoft.Configuration.ConfigurationBuilders.EnvironmentConfigBuilder, Microsoft.Configuration.ConfigurationBuilders.Environment" />
        </builders>
    </configBuilders>
    
    <appSettings configBuilders="Environment,MyConfigStore">
        <add key="AppName" value="Console App Demo" />
        <add key="ConnectionString" value ="Set via an environment variable - for example, dev, test, staging, or production connection string." />
    </appSettings>

    setx Endpoint "<endpoint-of-your-app-configuration-store>"

    $Env:Endpoint = "<endpoint-of-your-app-configuration-store>"

    setx ConnectionString "<connection-string-of-your-app-configuration-store>"

    static void Main(string[] args)
    {
        string message = System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager.AppSettings["TestApp:Settings:Message"];

        Console.WriteLine(message);
        Console.ReadKey();
    }

    $Env:ConnectionString = "<connection-string-of-your-app-configuration-store>"