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
windows_tools
powershell_heavy
missing_linux_example
Summary
The documentation page provides a comprehensive reference for environment variables and app settings in Azure App Service, covering both Windows and Linux scenarios. However, there are several instances where Windows-specific details, tools, and patterns are mentioned first or exclusively, and Linux equivalents are either referenced later, less prominently, or omitted. Examples and paths often default to Windows formats (e.g., D:\home), and some deployment/build automation sections provide more detail for Windows (Kudu) than Linux (Oryx). Windows tools (such as msbuild, Web Deploy/MSDeploy, IIS, and .bat files) are referenced directly, while Linux alternatives are less emphasized. Some environment variables are described only in Windows contexts, with Linux applicability noted as an aside or not at all.
Recommendations
  • Ensure Linux and macOS examples are provided alongside Windows examples, especially for environment variable paths and configuration patterns.
  • When describing environment variables, list both Windows and Linux default values and usage patterns equally.
  • In build automation and deployment sections, expand Linux (Oryx) documentation to match the detail given for Windows (Kudu), including explicit examples and links.
  • Avoid listing Windows tools and patterns first unless they are the only supported option; otherwise, alternate or parallelize the order.
  • Where environment variables are Windows-only, clearly mark them as such and provide Linux alternatives or note their absence.
  • Add more explicit Linux/macOS troubleshooting notes and references where applicable.
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Scan History

Date Scan Status Result
2026-02-18 00:00 #394 in_progress Biased Biased
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2025-09-16 00:00 #113 completed Biased Biased
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2025-09-08 00:00 #105 completed Biased Biased
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2025-07-13 21:37 #48 completed Clean Clean
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2025-07-08 04:23 #2 cancelled Biased Biased