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Reference Dev Box Customizations
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_tools
missing_linux_example
windows_first
Summary
The documentation is heavily biased toward Windows environments. All examples use Windows-specific tools (PowerShell, WinGet), and there are no references to Linux equivalents or cross-platform scripting options. The built-in tasks and sample YAMLs exclusively mention Windows images and commands, with no mention of Linux images, Bash, or package managers like apt or yum. The documentation assumes Windows as the default and does not provide parity for Linux users.
Recommendations
- Add examples using Linux base images and show how to specify them in the YAML files.
- Include built-in tasks for Bash or shell scripts, and provide sample YAMLs for these.
- Mention Linux package managers (apt, yum, dnf) alongside WinGet, and show how to install packages on Linux dev boxes.
- Clarify which features/tasks are Windows-only and which are cross-platform.
- Provide guidance and examples for customizing Linux dev boxes, including relevant schema attributes and task definitions.
- Ensure that documentation sections do not assume Windows as the default; present Windows and Linux options side by side where possible.
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