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
windows_tools
Summary
The documentation demonstrates a notable Windows bias. The core example deploys Windows software (FFmpeg for Windows) on Windows-based Batch nodes, and the ARM template for the pool hardcodes Windows images and node agent SKUs. The repository setup and build pipeline only reference the Windows version of FFmpeg, with no mention of Linux alternatives. The agent specification for the release pipeline is set to 'windows-latest', and all screenshots and instructions assume a Windows environment. There are no examples or instructions for deploying Linux software, using Linux-based Batch pools, or adapting the pipeline for Linux/macOS users.
Recommendations
  • Add parallel examples for Linux: Provide ARM template snippets for Linux-based Batch pools (e.g., Ubuntu images and nodeAgentSkuId for Linux).
  • Include instructions for downloading and packaging the Linux version of FFmpeg, and show how to set up the repository for Linux workloads.
  • Show how to set the agent specification to 'ubuntu-latest' or other Linux agents in Azure Pipelines.
  • Explicitly mention how to adapt the build and release pipelines for Linux/macOS users, including any differences in tasks or CLI usage.
  • Present both Windows and Linux examples side-by-side, or clearly indicate which steps are OS-specific.
  • Add notes or links to documentation on deploying Linux applications and using Linux Batch pools.
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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
2026-01-12 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 Biased Biased
2025-07-09 13:09 #3 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-07-08 04:23 #2 cancelled Biased Biased

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