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
powershell_heavy
Summary
The documentation provides both Azure CLI and Azure PowerShell examples for interacting with the ARM API, but the PowerShell example is given equal prominence and detail as the CLI example. PowerShell is a Windows-centric tool, and its inclusion alongside CLI (which is cross-platform) can signal a Windows bias, especially since no Linux-specific shell examples (e.g., Bash) are provided. Additionally, references to Azure PowerShell are made before clarifying CLI parity, and there is no mention of Linux-specific patterns or tools.
Recommendations
  • Ensure that CLI (az) examples are presented first, as it is cross-platform and widely used on Linux and macOS.
  • Add explicit Bash or shell script examples where appropriate, especially for Linux users.
  • Clarify that Azure CLI works natively on Linux, macOS, and Windows, while PowerShell is more common on Windows.
  • Consider referencing Linux-native tools or patterns (e.g., curl for REST API calls) in addition to or before PowerShell.
  • Review the ordering and prominence of tool references to avoid implying Windows-first workflows.
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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 Clean Clean
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
2025-08-22 00:01 #88 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

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