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
windows_first
Summary
The documentation is generally cross-platform, focusing on Azure CLI commands that work on both Windows and Linux. However, there is evidence of Windows bias: (1) The output example for creating a backup policy includes a Windows file path (C:\Users\testuser\Downloads\CLIForAFS\azure-cli>), which is unnecessary and may confuse Linux users. (2) The instructions for exporting policies use the '>' operator, which works on both platforms, but the output example is Windows-specific. (3) No Linux-specific shell examples (e.g., bash, file paths, or environment setup) are provided, and Windows-centric patterns (e.g., file locations) appear first or exclusively.
Recommendations
  • Remove or supplement Windows-specific output examples with Linux equivalents (e.g., show both C:\... and ~/... paths).
  • Explicitly mention that all CLI commands work on both Windows and Linux, and provide notes about any platform-specific differences.
  • Include Linux shell examples (e.g., using bash, showing output redirection with '>', and file paths like ~/vaultdemopol.json).
  • Avoid referencing Windows file paths or environments unless also providing Linux alternatives.
  • Add a short section on preparing the environment for Linux users, if relevant.
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Scan History

Date Scan Status Result
2026-01-14 00:00 #250 in_progress Clean Clean
2026-01-13 00:00 #246 completed Clean Clean
2026-01-12 00:00 #243 cancelled Biased Biased
2026-01-11 00:00 #240 completed Clean Clean
2026-01-10 00:00 #237 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-09 00:34 #234 completed Clean Clean
2026-01-08 00:53 #231 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-06 18:15 #225 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-08-19 00:01 #85 completed Clean Clean
2025-07-19 13:51 #54 completed Clean Clean
2025-07-13 21:37 #48 completed Clean Clean
2025-07-09 13:09 #3 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-07-08 04:23 #2 cancelled Biased Biased

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