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
powershell_heavy
Summary
The documentation is generally cross-platform, but there are subtle signs of Windows bias. In the 'Mount file shares' section, both Azure CLI (Linux/macOS-friendly) and PowerShell (Windows-centric) examples are provided, but PowerShell is shown second. Earlier in the document, references to features like Azure Files and scaling mention 'Windows only' before Linux, and some settings (e.g., WEBSITE_CONTENTAZUREFILECONNECTIONSTRING) are described with Windows scenarios first. The 'Managed dependencies in PowerShell' note in the Azure Files table highlights PowerShell specifically, which is a Windows technology. However, Linux-specific instructions are present, and there is a dedicated section for Linux file share mounting.
Recommendations
  • Ensure that Linux/macOS examples are presented before or alongside Windows/PowerShell examples, especially in sections relevant to both platforms.
  • Where features differ by OS, clarify parity and limitations for both Linux and Windows up front.
  • Expand Linux/macOS-specific guidance, such as providing Bash or Python scripting examples where PowerShell is used.
  • Avoid highlighting Windows tools (like PowerShell) as the default unless the feature is Windows-only.
  • In tables or feature lists, mention Linux and Windows options with equal prominence.
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Scan History

Date Scan Status Result
2026-02-11 00:00 #366 in_progress Clean Clean
2026-02-10 00:00 #362 completed Biased Biased
2026-02-09 00:00 #358 completed Biased Biased
2026-02-08 00:00 #354 completed Biased Biased
2026-02-05 00:00 #342 completed Biased Biased
2026-02-04 00:00 #338 completed Clean Clean
2026-02-03 00:00 #334 completed Biased Biased
2026-02-02 00:00 #330 completed Biased Biased
2026-02-01 00:00 #326 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-31 00:00 #322 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-30 00:00 #318 completed Clean Clean
2026-01-27 00:00 #306 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-26 00:00 #302 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-24 00:00 #294 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-23 00:00 #290 failed Biased Biased
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
2025-09-16 00:00 #113 completed Clean Clean
2025-08-23 00:00 #89 cancelled Biased Biased
2025-07-23 00:00 #58 completed 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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