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
windows_tools
Summary
The documentation generally provides parity between Linux and Windows, offering separate sections and examples for both platforms. However, there are subtle signs of Windows bias: in the Application Insights section, the Windows-specific app setting (XDT_MicrosoftApplicationInsights_Java=1) is mentioned, and the use of the Kudu console (a Windows-centric tool) is specified for Windows, while SSH is used for Linux. In some cases, the Windows instructions reference tools or patterns (like Kudu) before or instead of Linux equivalents. The ordering of tabs sometimes places Windows before Linux, and the documentation occasionally assumes familiarity with Windows tools.
Recommendations
  • Ensure that Linux and Windows instructions are presented with equal prominence and in a consistent order (e.g., always Linux first or alphabetical).
  • Where a Windows-specific tool (like Kudu) is mentioned, provide a brief explanation or a Linux equivalent (e.g., SSH, SFTP, or Azure CLI).
  • Clarify when certain app settings or environment variables are Windows-only, and provide Linux alternatives or explicitly state when not needed.
  • Review all examples and ensure that both Linux and Windows users have clear, step-by-step guidance using tools native to their platform.
  • Consider adding a summary table comparing platform-specific steps for quick reference.
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Scan History

Date Scan Status Result
2026-01-14 00:00 #250 in_progress Clean Clean
2026-01-13 00:00 #246 completed Clean Clean
2026-01-12 00:00 #243 cancelled Clean Clean
2026-01-11 00:00 #240 completed Clean Clean
2026-01-10 00:00 #237 completed Clean Clean
2026-01-09 00:34 #234 completed Clean Clean
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
2025-09-15 00:00 #112 completed Biased Biased
2025-09-14 00:00 #111 completed Clean Clean
2025-09-13 00:00 #110 completed Clean Clean
2025-09-12 00:00 #109 completed Clean Clean
2025-09-11 00:00 #108 completed Clean Clean
2025-09-10 00:00 #107 completed Clean Clean
2025-08-16 00:00 #82 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-08-15 00:01 #81 cancelled Biased Biased
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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