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
missing_linux_example
Summary
The documentation page demonstrates several Windows biases. Windows tools such as Azure PowerShell are mentioned as a primary method for cluster setup, and script actions are described as being available via Windows PowerShell cmdlets and the .NET SDK before mentioning Linux alternatives. The 'Related content' section highlights working from a Windows PC, but does not offer equivalent Linux guidance. There are references to Windows-centric patterns and tools without providing equal Linux command-line examples or guidance, despite HDInsight clusters themselves being Linux-based.
Recommendations
  • Ensure all examples and instructions that use Windows tools (e.g., PowerShell, .NET SDK) are paired with Linux equivalents (e.g., Azure CLI, Bash scripts).
  • In sections listing setup methods, present Linux-friendly options (Azure CLI, cURL) before or alongside Windows tools, rather than after.
  • Add a 'Work in Apache Hadoop on HDInsight from a Linux PC' link in the Related content section to match the Windows PC guidance.
  • When discussing script actions, explicitly mention how to invoke them from Linux environments and provide Bash/CLI examples.
  • Review all references to Windows-specific tools and ensure Linux alternatives are equally documented and discoverable.
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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
2025-09-06 00:00 #103 completed 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