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
windows_first
missing_linux_example
Summary
The documentation exhibits several signs of Windows bias. Many examples and workflow steps use PowerShell scripts and Windows-centric tools (e.g., AzPowershell, AzureCLI with 'pscore'), and PowerShell is referenced in both GitHub Actions and Azure Pipelines examples. The use of PowerShell and Windows-specific terminology appears before or instead of Linux/macOS alternatives. There are no explicit bash or shell script examples, and the documentation does not clarify how Linux/macOS users should adapt commands or authentication steps. The only nod to cross-platform is the use of 'ubuntu-latest' runners, but the actual commands and authentication flows are Windows/PowerShell-centric.
Recommendations
  • Provide equivalent bash/shell script examples for Linux/macOS users alongside PowerShell examples.
  • Clarify which commands and authentication steps are cross-platform and which are Windows-specific.
  • Use neutral, cross-platform CLI tools and commands where possible (e.g., Azure CLI instead of AzPowershell).
  • Explicitly mention Linux/macOS compatibility and provide adaptation notes for non-Windows environments.
  • Order examples so that cross-platform or Linux/macOS instructions are presented first or equally.
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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
2026-01-12 00:00 #243 cancelled 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 Clean Clean
2026-01-06 18:15 #225 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-09-07 00:00 #104 completed Biased Biased
2025-09-06 00:00 #103 completed Biased Biased
2025-09-05 00:00 #102 completed Biased Biased
2025-09-04 00:00 #101 completed Biased Biased
2025-09-03 00:00 #100 completed Clean Clean
2025-09-02 00:00 #99 cancelled Biased Biased
2025-09-01 00:00 #98 cancelled Biased Biased
2025-08-31 00:01 #97 cancelled Biased Biased
2025-08-30 00:01 #96 cancelled Biased Biased
2025-08-08 00:00 #74 completed Biased Biased

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