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:
⚠️ windows_first
⚠️ windows_tools
⚠️ missing_linux_example
Summary:
The documentation exhibits mild Windows bias. It instructs users to 'open a Command Prompt window' to install npm packages, and the sample output for running the receiver is shown with a Windows path prompt (e.g., 'C:\Self Study\Event Hubs\JavaScript>'). There are no explicit Linux/macOS terminal examples or mentions of common Linux shells (e.g., bash, zsh), and the guidance assumes familiarity with Windows tools and conventions.
Recommendations:
  • Replace 'open a Command Prompt window' with 'open a terminal window' or mention both Command Prompt (Windows) and Terminal (Linux/macOS).
  • Provide sample commands and outputs using generic POSIX-style paths (e.g., '/home/user/EventHubs/JavaScript>') or show both Windows and Linux/macOS examples side by side.
  • Explicitly state that the instructions apply to Windows, Linux, and macOS, and that Node.js/npm commands work the same way across platforms.
  • Where IDEs are mentioned, note that Visual Studio Code is cross-platform, and users may use any editor or terminal of their choice.
  • Avoid using Windows-specific path separators (\) in examples, or provide both Windows and Linux/macOS path formats.
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Scan History

Date Scan ID Status Bias Status
2025-08-17 00:01 #83 in_progress ✅ Clean
2025-07-13 21:37 #48 completed ❌ Biased
2025-07-09 13:09 #3 cancelled ✅ Clean
2025-07-08 04:23 #2 cancelled ❌ Biased

Flagged Code Snippets

C:\Self Study\Event Hubs\JavaScript>node receive.js Received event: 'First event' from partition: '0' and consumer group: '$Default' Received event: 'Second event' from partition: '0' and consumer group: '$Default' Received event: 'Third event' from partition: '0' and consumer group: '$Default'