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
powershell_heavy
windows_tools
windows_first
missing_linux_example
Summary
The documentation demonstrates a Windows bias in several ways: PowerShell and Windows-specific tools (e.g., AzPowershell, Azure PowerShell, PowerShell@2 tasks) are used or referenced in CI examples and authentication setup, often without equivalent Bash or Linux shell examples. The use of PowerShell is shown in both GitHub Actions and Azure Pipelines, and Windows tools are mentioned before or instead of cross-platform/Linux alternatives. There are no explicit Linux shell (bash/sh) command examples for common developer workflows, and the documentation does not provide parity for Linux-first or cross-platform users.
Recommendations
  • For every PowerShell or Windows-specific command or task, provide an equivalent Bash (sh) example, especially for CI/CD steps.
  • In authentication setup, include Azure CLI (az) commands alongside Azure PowerShell, and clarify which commands are cross-platform.
  • When referencing tools or scripts (e.g., 'PowerShell@2', 'AzPowershell'), also show how to accomplish the same with Bash or cross-platform alternatives.
  • Avoid using Windows-specific terminology or tools as the default; instead, present cross-platform or Linux-first options first, or at least side-by-side.
  • Explicitly mention that all workflows and commands are supported on Linux runners (e.g., Ubuntu) and provide sample shell commands for local Linux development.
  • Add a section or callout for Linux/macOS users, highlighting any differences or confirming full support.
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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 Clean Clean
2026-01-06 18:15 #225 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-09-07 00:00 #104 completed Biased Biased
2025-09-06 00:00 #103 completed Biased Biased
2025-09-05 00:00 #102 completed Biased Biased
2025-09-04 00:00 #101 completed Biased Biased
2025-09-03 00:00 #100 completed Clean Clean
2025-09-02 00:00 #99 cancelled Biased Biased
2025-09-01 00:00 #98 cancelled Biased Biased
2025-08-31 00:01 #97 cancelled Biased Biased
2025-08-30 00:01 #96 cancelled Biased Biased
2025-08-08 00:00 #74 completed Biased Biased

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