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Automation Runbook Output And Messages
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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
missing_linux_example
windows_first
Summary
The documentation page is heavily focused on Windows PowerShell, with all code examples, cmdlet references, and tooling instructions centered around PowerShell and its conventions. There is no mention of Linux-native automation tools, Bash, or cross-platform scripting approaches. Retrieval of runbook output is described only via Windows PowerShell cmdlets, and preference variables are discussed solely in the context of Windows PowerShell. No Linux or Bash equivalents are provided, and the documentation implicitly assumes a Windows/PowerShell environment throughout.
Recommendations
- Add equivalent examples and instructions for Bash and Python runbooks, including how to handle output and message streams in those environments.
- Include references to cross-platform tools (e.g., Azure CLI, REST API) for retrieving runbook output and messages, with sample commands for Linux/macOS.
- Clarify which features and cmdlets are specific to Windows PowerShell and which are available in PowerShell Core (cross-platform).
- Provide guidance on managing runbook output and message streams when authoring runbooks on Linux or macOS, including any limitations or differences.
- Reorder sections or add parallel examples so that Linux/Bash/Python approaches are presented alongside or before Windows/PowerShell ones, where applicable.
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