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
powershell_heavy
windows_tools
missing_linux_example
windows_first
Summary
The documentation page demonstrates a strong Windows bias in its guidance for generating ARM templates for playbooks. It exclusively provides instructions and tooling based on PowerShell scripts, references Windows PowerShell and Visual Studio Code, and includes commands specific to PowerShell (e.g., Set-ExecutionPolicy). There are no equivalent examples or instructions for Linux or macOS users, nor are alternative cross-platform tools (such as Azure CLI or Bash scripts) mentioned. The documentation assumes a Windows environment and does not address Linux workflows or shell environments.
Recommendations
  • Provide equivalent instructions for Linux and macOS users, including how to run the ARM template generator script using PowerShell Core on those platforms.
  • Offer alternative methods for generating and sanitizing ARM templates, such as using Azure CLI, Bash scripts, or REST API calls.
  • Explicitly mention cross-platform compatibility of the PowerShell script and provide installation guidance for PowerShell Core on Linux/macOS.
  • Include Linux/macOS-specific commands and examples (e.g., how to set execution policy, run scripts, and save files).
  • List cross-platform editors (such as VS Code, nano, vim) when suggesting tools to edit scripts or templates.
  • Add a note clarifying which steps and tools are platform-agnostic and which require adaptation for non-Windows environments.
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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 Biased Biased
2025-07-12 23:44 #41 cancelled Biased Biased