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
Summary
The documentation is generally cross-platform and provides information relevant to both Windows and Linux users. However, there are minor instances of Windows bias: (1) In the explanation of hierarchical delimiters for app settings, Windows behavior is described first and in more detail, with Linux mentioned secondarily; (2) The sample for AzureWebJobs_TypeScriptPath uses a Windows-style path (%HOME%\typescript) without a Linux equivalent; (3) The WEBSITE_NODE_DEFAULT_VERSION setting is marked as 'Windows only' but does not immediately clarify the Linux alternative or link to it; (4) The guidance for updating application settings programmatically recommends Azure CLI or Azure PowerShell, mentioning PowerShell before CLI, which is more cross-platform.
Recommendations
  • When showing path examples (e.g., AzureWebJobs_TypeScriptPath), include both Windows and Linux formats (e.g., %HOME%\typescript and $HOME/typescript).
  • For settings that are OS-specific (e.g., WEBSITE_NODE_DEFAULT_VERSION), explicitly state the Linux equivalent or link to relevant Linux documentation.
  • When describing delimiter behavior, present Windows and Linux behaviors in parallel, and clarify differences without prioritizing one OS.
  • When recommending tools for programmatic configuration, mention Azure CLI first or equally with PowerShell, as CLI is cross-platform.
  • Audit all examples and settings to ensure Linux/macOS equivalents are present where applicable.
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Scan History

Date Scan Status Result
2026-02-19 00:00 #398 in_progress Biased Biased
2026-02-18 00:00 #394 in_progress Biased Biased
2026-02-17 00:00 #390 in_progress Biased Biased
2026-02-16 00:00 #386 in_progress Biased Biased
2026-02-15 00:00 #382 in_progress Biased Biased
2026-02-14 00:00 #378 in_progress Biased Biased
2026-02-13 00:00 #374 in_progress Biased Biased
2026-02-12 00:00 #370 in_progress Biased Biased
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 Biased Biased
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 Biased Biased
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
2026-01-17 00:00 #262 completed 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
2025-09-07 00:00 #104 completed Clean Clean
2025-08-07 00:00 #73 completed Biased Biased
2025-08-06 00:00 #72 completed Biased Biased
2025-08-05 00:00 #71 completed Biased Biased
2025-08-04 00:00 #70 cancelled Biased Biased
2025-08-03 00:00 #69 completed Biased Biased
2025-08-02 00:00 #68 cancelled Biased Biased
2025-07-23 00:00 #58 completed 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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