Batch Task Output Files - Document Details

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Bias Analysis

Detected Bias Types

windows_first

missing_linux_example

windows_tools

powershell_heavy

Summary

The documentation exhibits a strong Windows bias: all code samples use Windows-specific command syntax (cmd.exe), file paths use backslashes by default, and there are no Linux/bash equivalents provided. The only mention of Linux is a note telling users to change backslashes to forward slashes, without any actual Linux example. The code sample and workflow are centered around C#/.NET and Visual Studio, with no mention of cross-platform development tools or languages. The sample project is a Visual Studio solution, further reinforcing the Windows-centric approach.

Recommendations

Provide equivalent Linux/bash command examples for task commands (e.g., use bash shell syntax in addition to cmd.exe).
Show file path examples using both Windows (\) and Linux (/) conventions, or use platform-agnostic path joining.
Include code samples in at least one cross-platform language (e.g., Python) in addition to C#.
Mention and demonstrate how to use cross-platform development tools (e.g., VS Code, CLI) rather than only Visual Studio.
Explicitly document any platform-specific considerations (e.g., line endings, shell differences) and provide guidance for both Windows and Linux users.
Reference and link to Linux-specific Azure Batch documentation or guides, if available.

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Flagged Code Snippets

CloudBlobContainer container = storageAccount.CreateCloudBlobClient().GetContainerReference(containerName);
await container.CreateIfNotExists();

new CloudTask(taskId, "cmd /v:ON /c \"echo off && set && (FOR /L %i IN (1,1,100000) DO (ECHO !RANDOM!)) > output.txt\"")
{
    OutputFiles = new List<OutputFile>
    {
        new OutputFile(
            filePattern: @"..\std*.txt",
            destination: new OutputFileDestination(
         new OutputFileBlobContainerDestination(
                    containerUrl: container.Uri,
                    path: taskId,
                    identityReference: new ComputeNodeIdentityReference() { ResourceId = "/subscriptions/SUB/resourceGroups/RG/providers/Microsoft.ManagedIdentity/userAssignedIdentities/identity-name"} })),
            uploadOptions: new OutputFileUploadOptions(
            uploadCondition: OutputFileUploadCondition.TaskCompletion))
    }
}

new CloudTask(taskId, "cmd /v:ON /c \"echo off && set && (FOR /L %i IN (1,1,100000) DO (ECHO !RANDOM!)) > output.txt\"")
{
    OutputFiles = new List<OutputFile>
    {
        new OutputFile(
            filePattern: @"..\std*.txt",
            destination: new OutputFileDestination(
         new OutputFileBlobContainerDestination(
                    containerUrl: containerSasUrl,
                    path: taskId)),
            uploadOptions: new OutputFileUploadOptions(
            uploadCondition: OutputFileUploadCondition.TaskCompletion)),
        new OutputFile(
            filePattern: @"output.txt",
            destination: 
         new OutputFileDestination(new OutputFileBlobContainerDestination(
                    containerUrl: containerSasUrl,
                    path: taskId + @"\output.txt")),
            uploadOptions: new OutputFileUploadOptions(
            uploadCondition: OutputFileUploadCondition.TaskCompletion)),
}