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_tools
powershell_mention
windows_first
Summary
The documentation is primarily focused on Linux-based HDInsight clusters and provides Linux-centric examples (curl, jq, bash, SSH). However, there is some evidence of Windows bias: Windows tools (PowerShell, Visual Studio) are mentioned as options for accessing Azure Data Lake Storage, and in some lists, Windows-specific tools (PowerShell, Visual Studio) are mentioned before Linux alternatives. There are no PowerShell or Windows command examples for cluster management, but the inclusion and ordering of Windows tools in the 'How do I access files from outside HDInsight' section shows some Windows-first bias.
Recommendations
  • Provide parity by listing Linux-native tools (e.g., azcopy, sftp, Linux file browsers) alongside or before Windows tools in sections about accessing data.
  • Include explicit Linux command examples for all tasks where PowerShell or Visual Studio are mentioned.
  • Clarify which tools are cross-platform and highlight Linux alternatives where Windows tools are referenced.
  • Consider reordering lists to mention Linux tools first when the context is Linux-based HDInsight.
  • Add more examples using Linux-native SDKs and utilities for common operations.
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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
2026-01-11 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 Clean Clean
2025-07-12 23:44 #41 cancelled Biased Biased
2025-07-09 13:09 #3 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-07-08 04:23 #2 cancelled Biased Biased