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
⚠️ missing_linux_example
⚠️ windows_tools
⚠️ powershell_heavy
Summary:
The documentation demonstrates a Windows-first bias, especially in deployment examples and troubleshooting. Web Deploy (a Windows-specific tool) is featured prominently, and the only explicit agent pool example for Web Deploy uses 'windows-latest'. There are no equivalent Linux-based deployment examples for Web Deploy, and troubleshooting assumes a Windows environment. While some YAML examples use 'ubuntu-latest', advanced deployment scenarios and error messages focus on Windows agents and tools. There is a lack of parity in Linux-specific guidance, especially for .NET and Web Deploy scenarios.
Recommendations:
  • Provide equivalent Linux-based deployment examples where possible, especially for .NET apps.
  • Clearly indicate when a feature or tool (such as Web Deploy) is Windows-only, and suggest Linux alternatives (e.g., ZIP deploy, FTP, or Azure CLI).
  • Add troubleshooting sections for Linux agents, including common issues and solutions.
  • Ensure that all code snippets and agent pool examples are balanced between 'windows-latest' and 'ubuntu-latest', or clarify OS requirements.
  • Where Windows tools or patterns are mentioned, provide Linux equivalents or note their absence.
  • Expand FAQs to address Linux agent scenarios and limitations.
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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
2025-08-15 00:01 #81 in_progress ❌ Biased
2025-07-13 21:37 #48 completed ✅ Clean
2025-07-13 21:25 #47 cancelled ✅ Clean
2025-07-13 20:48 #44 cancelled ❌ Biased
2025-07-09 13:09 #3 cancelled ✅ Clean
2025-07-08 04:23 #2 cancelled ❌ Biased

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