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
windows_first
missing_linux_example
Summary
The documentation page for the Azure WebJobs SDK exhibits Windows bias in several ways. All file path examples use Windows-style paths (e.g., 'c:\data\import'), and there is no mention of Linux or cross-platform alternatives. The documentation references Visual Studio tooling and .NET Framework without mentioning cross-platform editors or Linux-specific instructions. Additionally, examples involving ServicePointManager and WinHttpHandler are Windows-centric, with no discussion of Linux equivalents or considerations. There are no Linux or bash shell examples, and environment variable usage is described generically but not illustrated with platform-specific differences.
Recommendations
  • Include Linux/macOS file path examples (e.g., '/home/user/data/import') alongside Windows paths.
  • Explicitly mention cross-platform compatibility and provide instructions for running WebJobs SDK on Linux, including any differences in configuration or tooling.
  • Add examples using popular cross-platform editors (e.g., VS Code) and .NET Core CLI commands, not just Visual Studio.
  • Discuss any platform-specific limitations or considerations, such as differences in HTTP handlers or environment variable conventions.
  • Where environment variables or configuration files are referenced, show both Windows (set, appsettings.json) and Linux (export, .env) usage patterns.
  • If certain features or APIs are Windows-only (e.g., WinHttpHandler), note alternatives or limitations for Linux users.
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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 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
2025-09-10 00:00 #107 completed 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 Clean Clean

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