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
windows_tools
powershell_heavy
Summary
The documentation demonstrates a mild Windows bias. In the section explaining how to invoke a shell for task command lines, the Windows example (cmd.exe) is listed first, and the Linux example is secondary. In the 'Start task' section, Windows-specific tools like 'robocopy', 'MSI', and 'setup.exe' are mentioned as examples, with no Linux equivalents provided. The documentation references Windows environment variable syntax before Linux syntax. There are no explicit PowerShell examples, but the pattern of Windows-first and Windows-tool references is clear. Linux tools and patterns are not given equal prominence or examples.
Recommendations
  • Alternate the order of Windows and Linux examples, or present both together to avoid Windows-first bias.
  • When mentioning Windows tools like 'robocopy', 'MSI', or 'setup.exe', also provide equivalent Linux tools (e.g., 'rsync', '.deb' or '.sh' installers).
  • Explicitly include Linux shell and command examples wherever Windows examples are given.
  • When referencing environment variable syntax, present both Windows (%VAR%) and Linux ($VAR) forms together.
  • Add a note or section highlighting cross-platform considerations and best practices for both Windows and Linux compute nodes.
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Scan History

Date Scan Status Result
2026-01-18 00:00 #266 completed Biased Biased
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
2025-08-17 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