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_first
missing_linux_example
Summary
The documentation page generally presents AzCopy as a cross-platform tool, but there is a notable Windows bias in example usage and ordering. The only concrete command example uses a Windows file path (C:\local\path) and does not show a Linux/macOS equivalent. In download instructions, Windows binaries are listed first, and decompression instructions for Linux are deferred to external documentation. There are no explicit PowerShell-only instructions or exclusive references to Windows tools, but the lack of Linux/macOS command examples and the Windows-first ordering create friction for non-Windows users.
Recommendations
  • Provide parallel example commands using Linux/macOS file paths (e.g., /home/user/path) alongside Windows examples.
  • Alternate or randomize the order of OS download links to avoid implicit prioritization.
  • Include basic Linux/macOS decompression instructions (e.g., tar -xvf) directly in the documentation.
  • Clarify shell usage for each OS (e.g., Bash for Linux/macOS, Command Prompt/PowerShell for Windows) when discussing command syntax.
  • Ensure all critical examples and instructions are shown for both Windows and Linux/macOS users.
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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
2025-09-07 00:00 #104 completed Clean Clean
2025-09-06 00:00 #103 completed Clean Clean
2025-09-05 00:00 #102 completed Clean Clean
2025-09-04 00:00 #101 completed Clean Clean
2025-09-03 00:00 #100 completed Clean Clean
2025-08-19 00:01 #85 completed Clean Clean
2025-07-13 21:37 #48 completed Biased Biased
2025-07-12 23:44 #41 cancelled Biased Biased

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