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

Bias Types:
⚠️ windows_first
⚠️ powershell_heavy
⚠️ missing_linux_example
Summary:
The documentation page, while focused on Azure CLI (which is cross-platform), demonstrates Windows bias in several ways. It references PowerShell objects and patterns before explaining CLI equivalents, uses Windows-style file paths (e.g., '.\OSSPolicy.json'), and does not provide Linux/macOS-specific examples or notes on differences (such as file path conventions or shell syntax). The guidance assumes a Windows environment for file manipulation and scripting, potentially confusing Linux users.
Recommendations:
  • Provide both Windows (PowerShell/CMD) and Linux/macOS (Bash) command examples, especially for file paths and redirection.
  • Replace or supplement Windows-style file paths (e.g., '.\OSSPolicy.json') with POSIX-style paths (e.g., './OSSPolicy.json') in CLI examples.
  • Add notes or callouts explaining differences in file handling and command syntax between Windows and Linux/macOS shells.
  • Avoid referencing PowerShell objects or behaviors unless specifically relevant, and clarify when instructions are Windows-specific.
  • Explicitly state that Azure CLI is cross-platform and provide parity in examples and troubleshooting for all supported OSes.
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Scan History

Date Scan ID Status Bias Status
2025-08-19 00:01 #85 completed ✅ Clean
2025-07-19 13:51 #54 completed ✅ Clean
2025-07-13 21:37 #48 completed ✅ Clean
2025-07-09 13:09 #3 cancelled ✅ Clean
2025-07-08 04:23 #2 cancelled ❌ Biased

Flagged Code Snippets

az dataprotection backup-policy retention-rule create-lifecycle --retention-duration-count 6 --retention-duration-type Months --source-datastore VaultStore > VaultLifeCycle.JSON az dataprotection backup-policy retention-rule set --lifecycles .\VaultLifeCycle.JSON --name Monthly --policy .\EditedOSSPolicy.json > AddedRetentionRulePolicy.JSON
az dataprotection backup-policy trigger create-schedule --interval-type Weekly --interval-count 1 --schedule-days 2021-08-15T22:00:00 2021-08-18T22:00:00 2021-08-20T22:00:00 [ "R/2021-08-15T22:00:00+00:00/P1W", "R/2021-08-18T22:00:00+00:00/P1W", "R/2021-08-20T22:00:00+00:00/P1W" ] az dataprotection backup-policy trigger set --policy .\OSSPolicy.json --schedule R/2021-08-15T22:00:00+00:00/P1W R/2021-08-18T22:00:00+00:00/P1W R/2021-08-20T22:00:00+00:00/P1W > EditedOSSPolicy.json
az dataprotection backup-policy tag create-absolute-criteria --absolute-criteria FirstOfMonth > tagCriteria.JSON az dataprotection backup-policy tag set --criteria .\tagCriteria.JSON --name Monthly --policy .\AddedRetentionRulePolicy.JSON > AddedRetentionRuleAndTag.JSON
az dataprotection backup-policy tag create-generic-criteria --days-of-week Sunday Friday > tagCriteria.JSON az dataprotection backup-policy tag set --criteria .\tagCriteria.JSON --name Monthly --policy .\AddedRetentionRulePolicy.JSON > AddedRetentionRuleAndTag.JSON