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
Summary
The documentation demonstrates a moderate Windows bias, primarily through the use of PowerShell commands and references to Windows-centric tools (e.g., AzPowerShell, PowerShell@2 tasks) in CI/CD examples. While the workflows are shown running on Ubuntu runners, the scripting and authentication steps often default to PowerShell or Windows-specific patterns. There is little to no mention of Linux shell equivalents or alternative Linux-native tooling, and PowerShell-based steps are presented without parallel bash/sh alternatives. Additionally, Windows/PowerShell terminology is used before or instead of Linux equivalents, especially in Azure Pipelines sections.
Recommendations
  • Provide equivalent bash/sh script examples alongside PowerShell commands for installing dependencies, running tests, and authentication steps.
  • In Azure Pipelines, offer both PowerShell and bash scriptType examples, or default to bash where possible for cross-platform compatibility.
  • Clarify that AzPowerShell and PowerShell@2 tasks are not required if using Linux runners, and provide guidance for using AzureCLI or bash scripts.
  • Explicitly mention Linux-native tools and patterns where applicable (e.g., using export for environment variables, using bash for scripting).
  • Ensure that Linux and macOS users are equally represented in code snippets and workflow steps, not just by the runner OS but also by the scripting language and tools.
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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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