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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
Bias Types:
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windows_first
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windows_tools
Summary:
The documentation generally maintains cross-platform language, but there are subtle signs of Windows bias. In the section on specifying the command line for tasks, the Windows example (cmd.exe) is listed before the Linux example (/bin/sh). Additionally, the 'robocopy' tool (Windows-specific) is mentioned as an example for copying files in a start task, without mentioning a Linux equivalent like 'cp' or 'rsync'. No Linux-specific tools are referenced in parallel, and the examples and tool mentions may lead Linux users to feel less directly supported.
Recommendations:
- When providing command line examples, alternate the order or present Linux and Windows examples side by side, or even lead with Linux examples where appropriate.
- When referencing platform-specific tools (e.g., 'robocopy'), also mention Linux equivalents such as 'cp' or 'rsync' to ensure parity.
- Explicitly state that examples are provided for both Windows and Linux, and ensure that for every Windows-specific example or tool, a Linux counterpart is included.
- Consider including a table or section summarizing common commands and tools for both platforms in the context of Azure Batch tasks.
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