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
Summary
The documentation is generally cross-platform, but there are notable instances of Windows bias. Specifically, troubleshooting steps for Azure Batch custom activities (Error codes 2504 and 2508) provide only PowerShell-based unzip examples, with no Linux/macOS alternatives. Additionally, the 'Unsupported compression causes files to be corrupted' section discusses Windows zip behavior and tools, without mentioning Linux equivalents or how to avoid the issue on non-Windows platforms. The use of Fiddler for network troubleshooting is also Windows-centric, with no mention of alternatives like tcpdump or Wireshark CLI for Linux/macOS.
Recommendations
  • For all PowerShell-based examples (e.g., unzipping files in Azure Batch), add equivalent bash/sh examples using unzip or tar for Linux/macOS users.
  • In sections discussing zip compression, clarify how Linux/macOS users can create compatible zip files (e.g., using 'zip -Z deflate').
  • When recommending network troubleshooting tools, mention cross-platform options such as tcpdump, Wireshark CLI, or curl for Linux/macOS.
  • Explicitly state platform requirements or limitations where Windows-only tools are referenced, and provide alternatives where possible.
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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
2025-09-16 00:00 #113 completed Clean Clean
2025-09-15 00:00 #112 completed Clean Clean
2025-09-14 00:00 #111 completed Clean Clean
2025-09-13 00:00 #110 completed Clean Clean
2025-09-12 00:00 #109 completed Clean Clean
2025-09-11 00:00 #108 completed Clean Clean
2025-09-10 00:00 #107 completed Clean Clean
2025-09-09 00:00 #106 completed Clean Clean
2025-09-08 00:00 #105 completed 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 Biased Biased

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