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 demonstrates a mild Windows bias. In the prerequisites, it links only to Windows-specific Python setup documentation, omitting Linux or macOS equivalents. When instructing users to set environment variables, Windows command prompt and PowerShell instructions are listed before Linux/macOS, and Windows-specific tools (setx, PowerShell) are explicitly mentioned. However, Linux/macOS instructions are present and correct, and the code samples themselves are cross-platform.
Recommendations
  • In the prerequisites, provide links to official Python installation/setup guides for Linux and macOS, not just Windows.
  • When listing environment variable setup commands, present all platforms equally (e.g., group by OS or use tabs for each platform), or rotate the order in which platforms are presented.
  • Where Windows-specific tools (e.g., setx, PowerShell) are mentioned, ensure Linux/macOS equivalents are described with equal prominence and detail.
  • Consider adding a brief note at the start clarifying that all instructions are applicable to Windows, Linux, and macOS, and that platform-specific steps are provided for each.
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Scan History

Date Scan Status Result
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
2025-08-17 00:01 #83 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-07-13 21:37 #48 completed Clean Clean
2025-07-09 13:09 #3 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-07-08 04:23 #2 cancelled Biased 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"