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 exhibits Windows bias in several ways. Configuration examples for HDInsight Spark.NET settings (such as 7z, HADOOP_HOME, JAVA_HOME, SCALA_HOME, SPARK_HOME) exclusively use Windows-style paths and tools (e.g., C:\Program Files\7-Zip, D:\winutils, etc.), and explicitly mention 'windows OS only' for winutils.exe. There are no Linux equivalents or examples provided for these settings, nor any mention of how to configure these paths on Linux or macOS. The documentation also lists Windows paths first and does not provide parity for other platforms.
Recommendations
  • Add equivalent configuration examples for Linux and macOS, using appropriate paths and tools (e.g., /usr/bin/7z, /usr/local/hadoop, JAVA_HOME=/usr/lib/jvm/java-8-openjdk-amd64/).
  • Clarify which settings are platform-specific and provide guidance for each supported OS.
  • Where Windows-only tools are referenced (e.g., winutils.exe), explain their necessity and provide alternatives or workarounds for Linux/macOS users.
  • Ensure that documentation does not assume Windows as the default platform; present cross-platform examples side-by-side or in separate sections.
  • Review all configuration properties for implicit Windows assumptions and update descriptions to be inclusive of other platforms.
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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 Biased Biased
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