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
missing_linux_example
windows_tools
powershell_heavy
Summary
The documentation demonstrates a Windows bias in several ways: examples and templates are primarily focused on ASP.NET and .NET (Windows-centric stacks), Web Deploy (a Windows-only deployment method) is featured with explicit instructions and troubleshooting, and the use of Windows agents is assumed or required for certain deployment scenarios. Linux-specific deployment methods or troubleshooting are not equivalently covered, and Linux is only mentioned in passing (e.g., 'webAppLinux' as an app type), without dedicated examples or guidance for common Linux workflows.
Recommendations
  • Provide parallel Linux-focused examples for all deployment scenarios, especially for stacks commonly deployed on Linux (Node.js, Python, Java).
  • Include troubleshooting sections for Linux agents, not just Windows (e.g., what to do if a deployment fails on Ubuntu agents).
  • Clearly indicate when a feature or task is Windows-only and offer Linux alternatives where possible (e.g., use of ZIP Deploy or FTP for Linux).
  • Balance the order of presentation so that Linux and Windows options are given equal prominence, rather than defaulting to Windows-first.
  • Add explicit examples of deploying to Linux App Service using Linux agents, including YAML snippets and agent pool configuration.
  • Where Windows tools (like Web Deploy) are discussed, provide equivalent Linux-native deployment methods and their configuration.
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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
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2026-01-09 00:34 #234 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-08 00:53 #231 completed Clean Clean
2026-01-08 00:00 #228 cancelled Clean Clean
2026-01-06 18:15 #225 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-09-16 00:00 #113 completed Biased Biased
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2025-09-14 00:00 #111 completed Clean Clean
2025-09-13 00:00 #110 completed Clean Clean
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2025-09-10 00:00 #107 completed Clean Clean
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2025-09-08 00:00 #105 completed Biased Biased
2025-09-07 00:00 #104 completed Biased Biased
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2025-09-03 00:00 #100 completed Clean Clean
2025-09-02 00:00 #99 cancelled Biased Biased
2025-08-15 00:01 #81 cancelled Biased Biased
2025-07-13 21:37 #48 completed Clean Clean
2025-07-13 21:25 #47 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-07-13 20:48 #44 cancelled Biased Biased
2025-07-09 13:09 #3 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-07-08 04:23 #2 cancelled Biased Biased

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