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
missing_linux_example
Summary
The documentation page demonstrates a mild Windows bias by referencing SQL Server (traditionally a Windows-centric database) and providing instructions for installing the Self-hosted integration runtime on the same machine as SQL Server, which implicitly assumes a Windows environment. There are no explicit Linux or cross-platform examples, nor is there mention of running SQL Server or the integration runtime on Linux. The tutorial referenced in the note is 'tutorial-transform-data-spark-powershell.md', which suggests a Windows-first approach by highlighting PowerShell, a Windows-native tool, without mentioning Bash or other Linux-native alternatives.
Recommendations
  • Include explicit instructions or examples for deploying SQL Server and the Self-hosted integration runtime on Linux environments.
  • Reference Linux-native tools (e.g., Bash) in tutorials alongside PowerShell, or provide links to equivalent Linux tutorials.
  • Clarify that Azure SQL Database and Azure Synapse Analytics are cross-platform and can be accessed from both Windows and Linux environments.
  • Add notes or sections on how to configure the integration runtime and stored procedure activities from Linux-based systems.
  • Ensure connector documentation and examples cover both Windows and Linux scenarios equally.
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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 Clean Clean
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
2025-07-09 13:09 #3 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-07-08 04:23 #2 cancelled Biased Biased

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