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
Summary
The documentation presents both Azure CLI and Azure PowerShell examples for deployment operations. However, PowerShell examples are consistently listed before CLI examples in several sections, and PowerShell is given as the first option for multi-resource group deployments. This ordering reflects a subtle Windows-first bias, as PowerShell is primarily a Windows tool (despite cross-platform support), and many Linux users prefer CLI. There are no Linux-specific shell examples (e.g., Bash scripts) or explicit mentions of Linux environments, and no references to Linux-native tools or patterns.
Recommendations
  • Alternate the order of Azure CLI and PowerShell examples, or present CLI examples first to better reflect cross-platform usage.
  • Explicitly mention that Azure CLI works natively on Linux, macOS, and Windows, and highlight its cross-platform nature.
  • Provide example Bash scripts for common deployment scenarios to improve accessibility for Linux users.
  • Add notes or sections about using these commands in Linux environments, including references to Cloud Shell (which is cross-platform) and native Linux terminals.
  • Avoid language that implies PowerShell is the default or preferred method unless justified by technical reasons.
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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
2025-09-01 00:00 #98 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-08-01 00:00 #67 completed Clean Clean
2025-07-13 21:37 #48 completed Clean Clean

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