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 exhibits a notable Windows bias. PowerShell commands are the only CLI examples given for managing pipelines and retrieving outputs, with no equivalent Bash, Azure CLI, or cross-platform alternatives. The use of .exe files (e.g., helloworld.exe, SampleApp.exe) as default examples further centers Windows environments. Windows-native commands (e.g., 'cmd /c dir', 'cmd /c echo hello world') are used in examples, and there is no mention of Linux shell equivalents or guidance for Linux/macOS users. The documentation assumes familiarity with Windows tools and patterns, making it less accessible for Linux/macOS users.
Recommendations
  • Provide Azure CLI and/or Bash examples alongside PowerShell for all command-line operations (e.g., starting pipelines, retrieving outputs).
  • Include Linux/macOS-compatible examples for custom activity commands (e.g., use 'ls' or 'echo' in Bash, and reference .sh scripts or ELF binaries instead of only .exe files).
  • Clarify that Azure Batch pools can be provisioned with Linux nodes and provide guidance/examples for both Windows and Linux pool configurations.
  • Explicitly state OS compatibility and how to adapt commands/applications for non-Windows environments.
  • Reorder examples or provide parallel examples so that Linux/macOS users are not always secondary.
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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
2025-09-08 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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