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Dev Box Roadmap
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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
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powershell_heavy
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windows_tools
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missing_linux_example
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windows_first
Summary:
The documentation page for Microsoft Dev Box exhibits a Windows-centric bias. It references PowerShell and Winget as primary scripting and package management primitives, with no mention of Linux equivalents (such as Bash or apt/yum). The focus is on Windows tools and workflows, and there are no examples or explicit support statements for Linux-based development environments or tools. WSL is mentioned only in passing, and always as a feature within a Windows context. There are no Linux-first or cross-platform examples or guidance.
Recommendations:
- Include examples and references to Linux scripting and package management tools (e.g., Bash, apt, yum) alongside PowerShell and Winget.
- Explicitly mention support for Linux-based Dev Box environments, if available, and provide parity in documentation for Linux users.
- When describing features (such as debugging tasks or customization workflows), provide both Windows and Linux command examples.
- Clarify whether features like the CLI, VS Code extension, and Dev Box customization are cross-platform, and document any limitations or differences.
- Highlight WSL as a bridge for Linux workflows on Windows, but also address native Linux development scenarios if supported.
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| 2025-09-16 00:00 | #113 | completed | ✅ Clean |
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| 2025-08-17 00:01 | #83 | in_progress | ✅ Clean |
| 2025-07-13 21:37 | #48 | completed | ✅ Clean |
| 2025-07-09 13:09 | #3 | cancelled | ✅ Clean |
| 2025-07-08 04:23 | #2 | cancelled | ❌ Biased |