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
Summary
The documentation page is generally cross-platform, but there are several instances of Windows bias. The 'managedDependency' feature is described as PowerShell-only, with references to Windows-centric tools (e.g., requirements.psd1, PowerShell article). Some settings (e.g., snapshotConfiguration.tempFolder, shadowCopyFolder) default to Windows environment variables and folder conventions (e.g., %TEMP%, LOCALAPPDATA, APPDATA), with no mention of Linux/macOS equivalents. In these cases, Windows paths and conventions are referenced first or exclusively. The console logging section does mention Linux-specific behavior, but overall, Linux/macOS users may need to infer or research platform-specific details.
Recommendations
  • For settings that default to Windows environment variables or folders (e.g., tempFolder, shadowCopyFolder), explicitly document the behavior and defaults on Linux/macOS, including typical paths (e.g., /tmp).
  • Where features are PowerShell-only (managedDependency), clarify if there are equivalent mechanisms for other languages/runtimes and provide links or notes for Linux/macOS users.
  • When referencing environment variables or file paths, provide both Windows and Linux/macOS examples side-by-side.
  • Audit all examples and descriptions to ensure Linux/macOS users are not left to guess how features work on their platforms.
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Scan History

Date Scan Status Result
2026-02-13 00:00 #374 in_progress Clean Clean
2026-02-12 00:00 #370 in_progress Clean Clean
2026-02-11 00:00 #366 in_progress Clean Clean
2026-02-10 00:00 #362 completed Clean Clean
2026-02-09 00:00 #358 completed Biased Biased
2026-02-08 00:00 #354 completed Biased Biased
2026-02-05 00:00 #342 completed Clean Clean
2026-02-04 00:00 #338 completed Clean Clean
2026-02-03 00:00 #334 completed Clean Clean
2026-02-02 00:00 #330 completed Biased Biased
2026-02-01 00:00 #326 completed Clean Clean
2026-01-31 00:00 #322 completed Clean Clean
2026-01-30 00:00 #318 completed Clean Clean
2026-01-27 00:00 #306 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-26 00:00 #302 completed Clean Clean
2026-01-24 00:00 #294 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-23 00:00 #290 failed Biased Biased
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 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 Clean Clean
2025-07-09 13:09 #3 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-07-08 04:23 #2 cancelled Clean Clean

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