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

Bias Types:
⚠️ windows_first
⚠️ powershell_heavy
⚠️ windows_tools
Summary:
The documentation demonstrates a moderate Windows bias. Visual Studio (a Windows-centric IDE) is the only development environment mentioned, and all instructions for creating and running the Azure Functions app are centered around it. In environment variable setup, Windows command prompt and PowerShell instructions are listed before Linux/macOS equivalents. The use of Visual Studio tooling and references to Windows-specific patterns (like setx and F5 debugging) further reinforce this bias. There are no Linux-specific development environment suggestions or CLI-based workflows for cross-platform parity.
Recommendations:
  • Include instructions for creating and running Azure Functions apps using cross-platform tools such as Visual Studio Code and the Azure Functions Core Tools CLI.
  • Present Linux/macOS and Windows instructions in parallel or in a neutral order, rather than always listing Windows first.
  • Provide examples for setting environment variables and running/debugging the function using Bash and cross-platform tools, not just Windows command prompt, PowerShell, and Visual Studio.
  • Mention and link to cross-platform development environments and workflows, such as using VS Code or JetBrains Rider.
  • Clarify that Visual Studio is not required and that the process can be completed on Linux/macOS with appropriate tools.
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Scan History

Date Scan ID Status Bias Status
2025-08-17 00:01 #83 in_progress ✅ 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

setx AZURE_APPCONFIG_ENDPOINT "<endpoint-of-your-app-configuration-store>"
$Env:AZURE_APPCONFIG_ENDPOINT = "<endpoint-of-your-app-configuration-store>"
setx AZURE_APPCONFIG_CONNECTION_STRING "<connection-string-of-your-app-configuration-store>"
$Env:AZURE_APPCONFIG_CONNECTION_STRING = "<connection-string-of-your-app-configuration-store>"