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
⚠️ windows_tools
⚠️ powershell_heavy
⚠️ missing_linux_example
Summary:
The documentation demonstrates a Windows-first bias in several ways: Windows paths and conventions are often given as the primary or only example (e.g., 'D:\home'), Windows-specific tools and settings (such as MSDeploy, Web Deploy, and references to w3wp.exe) are described in detail, and Windows-specific environment variables and behaviors are explained more thoroughly or before their Linux equivalents. In some cases, Linux options are mentioned as exceptions or afterthoughts, and Linux-specific examples or explanations are missing or less detailed.
Recommendations:
  • For every environment variable or feature, provide both Windows and Linux examples side by side, especially for file paths, default values, and behaviors.
  • Avoid presenting Windows as the default or primary platform; instead, use neutral language or alternate the order of Windows and Linux references.
  • Include Linux-native tools and deployment patterns (e.g., rsync, scp, tar) where Windows tools like MSDeploy or Web Deploy are mentioned.
  • Ensure that Linux-specific environment variables, behaviors, and troubleshooting steps are as detailed and prominent as their Windows counterparts.
  • Where platform-specific behaviors exist, clearly indicate them in a comparative table or section, rather than embedding Linux as an exception in Windows-focused text.
  • Add Linux/POSIX shell command examples (e.g., export, echo $VAR) where PowerShell or Windows command prompt examples are given.
  • Review and expand documentation for Linux container scenarios, ensuring parity in depth and clarity with Windows container documentation.
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Scan History

Date Scan ID Status Bias Status
2025-09-16 00:00 #113 completed ❌ Biased
2025-09-15 00:00 #112 completed ❌ Biased
2025-09-14 00:00 #111 completed ✅ Clean
2025-09-13 00:00 #110 completed ✅ Clean
2025-09-12 00:00 #109 completed ✅ Clean
2025-09-11 00:00 #108 completed ✅ Clean
2025-09-10 00:00 #107 completed ✅ Clean
2025-09-09 00:00 #106 completed ✅ Clean
2025-09-08 00:00 #105 completed ❌ Biased
2025-09-07 00:00 #104 completed ❌ Biased
2025-09-06 00:00 #103 completed ❌ Biased
2025-09-05 00:00 #102 completed ❌ Biased
2025-09-04 00:00 #101 completed ❌ Biased
2025-09-03 00:00 #100 completed ✅ Clean
2025-09-02 00:00 #99 in_progress ❌ Biased
2025-09-01 00:00 #98 in_progress ❌ Biased
2025-08-31 00:01 #97 in_progress ❌ Biased
2025-08-30 00:01 #96 in_progress ❌ Biased
2025-08-29 00:01 #95 completed ❌ Biased
2025-08-17 00:01 #83 in_progress ❌ 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