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
powershell_heavy
Summary
The documentation demonstrates mild Windows bias. Windows-based tools and environments (e.g., SQL Server Stored Procedure, .NET custom activity) are mentioned without explicit Linux alternatives. The HDInsight activities mention both Windows and Linux clusters, but Windows is listed first. The related tutorial references Spark with PowerShell, a Windows-centric automation tool, without mentioning Bash or Linux equivalents. There are no Linux-specific examples or tools highlighted, and the documentation leans toward Windows-native technologies and patterns.
Recommendations
  • Provide Linux/Bash examples alongside PowerShell, especially in tutorials and code samples.
  • Explicitly mention Linux-compatible alternatives for custom activities (e.g., Python, Java, or shell scripts) and highlight cross-platform compatibility.
  • List Linux and Windows options in a neutral order (e.g., 'Windows/Linux-based HDInsight cluster' could be 'Linux/Windows-based HDInsight cluster').
  • Include references to Linux-native data transformation tools and patterns where applicable.
  • Ensure that documentation for .NET activities clarifies cross-platform support (e.g., .NET Core on Linux).
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Scan History

Date Scan Status Result
2026-01-27 00:00 #306 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-14 00:00 #250 in_progress Biased Biased
2026-01-13 00:00 #246 completed 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