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Automation Dsc Extension History
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
powershell_heavy
windows_tools
Summary
The documentation is heavily focused on Windows environments, exclusively listing Windows Server and Windows Client OS support for all extension versions. All examples, remarks, and references are centered around Windows Management Framework (WMF) and PowerShell DSC, with no mention of Linux support, Linux DSC equivalents, or cross-platform usage. Windows tools and patterns (such as PowerShell commands, WMF installation, and Windows-specific error logs) are referenced throughout, and Linux is only mentioned in the context of retirement, not as a supported platform.
Recommendations
- Explicitly document the history and status of Linux support for the DSC extension, including when support was available and when it was retired.
- Add a dedicated section summarizing Linux retirement, migration paths, and alternatives for Linux users.
- Where possible, provide parity by including Linux-specific examples, troubleshooting steps, and references to Linux DSC resources (if any exist historically).
- Clarify in the introduction and version tables that the extension is now Windows-only, and direct Linux users to relevant alternatives or documentation.
- Remove or update links and references that imply cross-platform support if the extension is Windows-only, to avoid confusion.
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Scan History
| Date | Scan | Status | Result |
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| 2026-01-14 00:00 | #250 | in_progress |
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| 2026-01-13 00:00 | #246 | completed |
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| 2026-01-12 00:00 | #243 | cancelled |
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| 2026-01-11 00:00 | #240 | completed |
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| 2026-01-10 00:00 | #237 | completed |
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| 2026-01-09 00:34 | #234 | completed |
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| 2026-01-08 00:53 | #231 | completed |
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| 2026-01-06 18:15 | #225 | cancelled |
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| 2025-08-17 00:01 | #83 | cancelled |
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| 2025-07-13 21:37 | #48 | completed |
Clean
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| 2025-07-09 13:09 | #3 | cancelled |
Clean
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| 2025-07-08 04:23 | #2 | cancelled |
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