This page contains Windows bias

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Bias Analysis

Bias Types:
⚠️ windows_first
⚠️ powershell_heavy
⚠️ windows_tools
Summary:
The documentation generally provides cross-platform instructions, but there are several areas where Windows and Windows-specific tools or patterns are prioritized or presented first. PowerShell is given its own programming language pivot, and in several command sections, Windows command-line (Cmd) and PowerShell examples are provided before or alongside bash/Linux equivalents. Some sections, such as virtual environment activation for Python, include multiple Windows-specific tabs (bash, Cmd), and PowerShell is treated as a first-class language option. There is also a tendency to refer to 'terminal or command prompt' generically, which can be ambiguous for Linux users.
Recommendations:
  • When presenting command examples, alternate the order of Windows and Linux/macOS instructions, or present Linux/macOS first where appropriate.
  • Ensure that all command-line instructions are clearly labeled for each platform, and avoid ambiguous terms like 'command prompt' or 'terminal' without specifying the OS.
  • For PowerShell, clarify cross-platform support and, where possible, provide bash/zsh equivalents for scripting tasks.
  • In sections where Windows-specific tools or patterns are mentioned (such as PowerShell or Cmd), ensure that Linux/macOS alternatives are equally visible and easy to follow.
  • Consider adding explicit Linux/macOS troubleshooting notes or common issues, especially for steps that may differ (e.g., file paths, environment variable syntax).
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Scan History

Date Scan ID Status Bias Status
2025-09-12 00:00 #109 completed ✅ Clean
2025-08-12 00:00 #78 in_progress ❌ Biased
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2025-08-01 00:00 #67 completed ❌ Biased
2025-07-31 00:00 #66 completed ✅ Clean
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2025-07-15 00:00 #51 completed ❌ Biased
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

py -m venv .venv source .venv/scripts/activate
azd init --template functions-quickstart-powershell-azd -e flexquickstart-ps
{ "IsEncrypted": false, "Values": { "AzureWebJobsStorage": "UseDevelopmentStorage=true", "FUNCTIONS_WORKER_RUNTIME": "powershell", "FUNCTIONS_WORKER_RUNTIME_VERSION": "7.2" } }
py -m venv .venv .venv\scripts\activate
for /f "tokens=*" %i in ('azd env get-value AZURE_FUNCTION_NAME') do set APP_NAME=%i func azure functionapp publish %APP_NAME%
SET APP_NAME=(azd env get-value AZURE_FUNCTION_NAME) func azure functionapp list-functions $APP_NAME --show-keys
for /f "tokens=*" %i in ('azd env get-value AZURE_FUNCTION_NAME') do set APP_NAME=%i func azure functionapp list-functions %APP_NAME% --show-keys
$APP_NAME = azd env get-value AZURE_FUNCTION_NAME func azure functionapp list-functions $APP_NAME --show-keys
for /f "tokens=*" %i in ('azd env get-value AZURE_FUNCTION_NAME') do set APP_NAME=%i func azure functionapp list-functions %APP_NAME% --show-keys