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 moderate Windows bias, primarily through the use of PowerShell commands and references to Windows-centric tools (such as AzPowershell and Azure PowerShell) in both GitHub Actions and Azure Pipelines examples. While the CI runners are set to 'ubuntu-latest' (Linux), the scripts and authentication steps often rely on PowerShell or Windows-specific patterns, and there is a lack of explicit Linux shell (bash/sh) alternatives. Additionally, Windows tools and patterns are mentioned before or instead of their Linux equivalents, and some examples (such as dotnet CLI usage) are shown only in PowerShell or C# contexts, with no explicit Linux shell or cross-platform alternatives.
Recommendations
  • Provide equivalent bash/sh shell commands alongside PowerShell examples, especially for authentication and setup steps.
  • When referencing Azure CLI or PowerShell, clarify cross-platform compatibility and provide both Windows and Linux command variants where applicable.
  • Avoid using Windows-centric terminology (e.g., 'AzPowershell', 'PowerShell@2') as the default; instead, present both PowerShell and bash options, or use platform-agnostic tools where possible.
  • Explicitly state that the examples work on both Windows and Linux runners, or provide separate tabs for each OS where commands differ.
  • For .NET/NUnit examples, show both Windows and Linux command-line invocations (e.g., dotnet CLI in bash and PowerShell).
  • Ensure that all code snippets and workflow steps are tested and documented for both Windows and Linux environments.
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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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