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
powershell_heavy
windows_tools
missing_linux_example
Summary
The documentation provides both Windows and Linux guidance for configuring Azure Batch pools with HPC and GPU VM sizes. However, there is a noticeable Windows bias: Windows examples and tools (such as PowerShell, Remote Desktop, and Microsoft MPI) are described in more detail and often appear before Linux equivalents. The Windows-specific example steps are more explicit, including command lines and tool usage, while Linux examples are less detailed and lack equivalent command-line instructions. Some configuration steps (e.g., using PowerShell or RDP) are only described for Windows, and Windows-centric tools are referenced without Linux alternatives.
Recommendations
  • Ensure Linux examples are as detailed as Windows ones, including explicit command-line instructions for driver installation and configuration.
  • Provide Linux-specific tooling examples (e.g., Bash scripts, SSH usage) where Windows uses PowerShell or RDP.
  • Present Linux and Windows examples in parallel, or alternate which comes first, to avoid 'windows_first' ordering.
  • Reference Linux equivalents for Windows tools (e.g., mention OpenMPI alongside Microsoft MPI, provide links to Linux documentation for remote management).
  • Where Windows-specific extensions or drivers are mentioned, ensure Linux alternatives are equally highlighted and described.
  • Add more scenario examples for Linux, such as configuring MPI workloads with OpenMPI, and provide troubleshooting steps for Linux pools.
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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 Biased Biased
2026-01-06 18:15 #225 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-08-17 00:01 #83 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-07-13 21:37 #48 completed Biased Biased
2025-07-09 13:09 #3 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-07-08 04:23 #2 cancelled Biased Biased