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
powershell_heavy
windows_first
windows_tools
Summary
The documentation page provides both Azure CLI (cross-platform) and Azure PowerShell (Windows-centric) examples for resource cleanup, but the PowerShell example is given equal prominence, which can suggest Windows bias. Additionally, the YAML pipeline examples use bash scripting and Ubuntu runners, which is Linux-friendly, but the inline script for Azure CLI uses backticks (`) for line continuation, which is a Windows PowerShell convention and not valid in bash. This can confuse Linux users and suggests a Windows-first approach. There are no explicit Linux-only examples or references to Linux-specific tools, but the presence of PowerShell and Windows-style scripting patterns indicates some Windows bias.
Recommendations
  • Remove or clarify the use of backticks (`) for line continuation in the Azure CLI bash script example; use standard bash line continuation (\) instead.
  • Ensure that CLI examples use syntax appropriate for the specified shell (bash for Linux/macOS, PowerShell for Windows).
  • If PowerShell is included, clearly indicate its platform specificity and provide Linux/macOS equivalents where appropriate.
  • Consider listing Azure CLI (cross-platform) examples before PowerShell (Windows-only) examples to avoid Windows-first impression.
  • Add explicit notes or sections for Linux/macOS users where there may be platform-specific differences.
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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 Clean Clean
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

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