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Variables
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
powershell_heavy
windows_tools
windows_first
missing_linux_example
Summary
The documentation page demonstrates a strong Windows bias by focusing almost exclusively on PowerShell and Windows-centric tools for managing Azure Automation variables. Examples and instructions are given for Windows PowerShell and Az PowerShell cmdlets, with no mention of Bash, CLI, or Linux-native scripting alternatives. The documentation refers to Windows Hybrid Runbook Worker and Windows PowerShell as the primary means for advanced variable manipulation, and complex type handling is described only in the context of PowerShell. Python examples are provided, but there are no Linux shell or Azure CLI examples, and PowerShell is presented first and in greater detail.
Recommendations
- Add equivalent examples using Azure CLI (az automation variable ...) for variable management, including creation, retrieval, and deletion.
- Include Bash or shell script examples for accessing variables in runbooks executed on Linux Hybrid Runbook Workers.
- Clarify which features and cmdlets are available cross-platform, and note any Windows-only limitations.
- Present examples for both Windows and Linux environments side-by-side, or alternate which platform is presented first.
- Mention and document Linux Hybrid Runbook Worker scenarios and how variable management differs or is supported.
- Reference Linux tools and patterns (e.g., jq for JSON manipulation, curl for API calls) where relevant.
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