Sad Tux - Windows bias detected
This page contains Windows bias

About This Page

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
powershell_heavy
windows_first
missing_linux_example
Summary
The documentation provides both Azure CLI and PowerShell examples for creating VMs from specialized images, but the PowerShell examples are significantly more detailed and complex, including full network setup and VM configuration. The CLI examples are much simpler and do not cover equivalent advanced scenarios. PowerShell is a Windows-centric tool, and the lack of parity in example depth and coverage creates friction for Linux/macOS users. Additionally, PowerShell examples are presented before CLI in some sections, and there are no Bash or Linux-native scripting examples for advanced scenarios.
Recommendations
  • Expand Azure CLI examples to include full VM creation workflows, including network configuration, to match the detail provided in PowerShell examples.
  • Add Bash/Linux shell script examples for advanced scenarios, especially for users who prefer or require Linux-native tooling.
  • Ensure CLI examples are presented before or alongside PowerShell examples to avoid implicit prioritization of Windows tooling.
  • Explicitly note that PowerShell examples are primarily for Windows users, and provide links to equivalent Linux/macOS guidance where possible.
GitHub Create Pull Request

Scan History

Date Scan Status Result
2026-02-12 00:00 #372 in_progress Biased Biased
2026-02-11 00:00 #368 in_progress Biased Biased
2026-02-10 00:00 #364 completed Biased Biased
2026-02-09 00:00 #360 completed Biased Biased
2026-02-08 00:00 #356 completed Biased Biased
2026-02-05 00:00 #344 completed Biased Biased
2026-02-04 00:00 #340 completed Biased Biased
2026-02-03 00:00 #336 completed Biased Biased
2026-02-02 00:00 #332 completed Biased Biased
2026-02-01 00:00 #328 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-31 00:00 #324 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-30 00:00 #320 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-27 00:00 #308 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-26 00:00 #304 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-24 00:00 #296 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-23 00:00 #292 failed Biased Biased
2026-01-07 06:10 #227 cancelled Clean Clean

Flagged Code Snippets