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
powershell_heavy
Summary
The documentation is generally Linux-focused, as expected for HDInsight on Linux, but there are subtle signs of Windows bias. In the section on accessing Azure Data Lake Storage Gen1, PowerShell and Visual Studio tools are mentioned before Linux-native alternatives, and some tooling (e.g., Data Lake Tools for Visual Studio) is Windows-only. There is also a tendency to mention Windows-centric tools (PowerShell, Visual Studio) alongside cross-platform options, which may create friction for Linux/macOS users.
Recommendations
  • When listing tools for accessing Azure Data Lake Storage, place cross-platform and Linux-native tools (Azure CLI, REST API, SDKs) before Windows-only options like PowerShell and Visual Studio.
  • Clearly indicate which tools are Windows-only and provide equivalent Linux/macOS alternatives where possible.
  • Add explicit Linux/macOS examples (e.g., Bash scripts, CLI usage) in sections where Windows tools are mentioned.
  • Consider adding a table or section summarizing tool availability by OS to help users quickly identify suitable options.
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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
2025-08-17 00:01 #83 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-07-13 21:37 #48 completed Clean Clean
2025-07-12 23:44 #41 cancelled Biased Biased
2025-07-09 13:09 #3 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-07-08 04:23 #2 cancelled Biased Biased