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_tools
powershell_heavy
windows_first
Summary
The documentation page is generally Linux-focused, as expected for HDInsight on Linux, but there are some signs of Windows bias. In the section on accessing Azure Data Lake Storage Gen1, PowerShell and Visual Studio tools are mentioned before or alongside Linux-friendly alternatives. Windows-specific tools (PowerShell, Visual Studio) are listed without equivalent Linux alternatives or with less emphasis. In SDK/tool lists, .NET and Visual Studio are featured, which are primarily Windows-centric, and PowerShell is referenced without Bash or Linux shell equivalents. The order of presentation sometimes puts Windows tools before Linux ones, and there is a lack of explicit Bash or Linux shell examples for some tasks (e.g., Data Lake Storage access).
Recommendations
  • For every mention of PowerShell or Visual Studio, provide equivalent Linux alternatives (e.g., Bash scripts, VS Code, or CLI tools).
  • When listing SDKs or tools, avoid putting Windows-centric options first; alternate or group by platform.
  • Add explicit Bash or Linux shell examples for accessing Azure Data Lake Storage Gen1, not just PowerShell.
  • Clarify which tools are cross-platform and which are Windows-only, and suggest alternatives for Linux users.
  • Consider adding a table or section summarizing access methods for both Windows and Linux, highlighting parity.
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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
2026-01-11 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
2025-07-12 23:44 #41 cancelled Biased Biased
2025-07-09 13:09 #3 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-07-08 04:23 #2 cancelled Biased Biased