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Python 3 Packages
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Bias Analysis
Bias Types:
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windows_first
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powershell_heavy
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windows_tools
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missing_linux_example
Summary:
The documentation demonstrates a Windows-first bias. In sections about preparing wheel files for Python 3.8, only Windows instructions are provided first and in detail, while Linux instructions are only given for Python 3.10 (preview). The PowerShell cmdlets for managing Python packages are presented without Linux CLI or Azure CLI equivalents, and there are no Bash or cross-platform examples for package management. The documentation assumes the use of Windows tools and environments in several places, with Linux parity only partially addressed for the newer Python version.
Recommendations:
- Provide Linux-based instructions for generating wheel files for Python 3.8, not just for Python 3.10.
- Include Azure CLI or Bash script examples for managing Python packages, alongside or instead of PowerShell cmdlets.
- When listing tools or commands, present both Windows and Linux options, or use cross-platform tools where possible.
- Avoid assuming the user is on Windows by default; clarify when instructions are OS-specific and offer alternatives.
- Highlight any differences in package management workflows between Windows and Linux environments in Azure Automation.
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| Date | Scan ID | Status | Bias Status |
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| 2025-07-12 23:44 | #41 | in_progress | ❌ Biased |
| 2025-07-12 00:58 | #8 | cancelled | ✅ Clean |
| 2025-07-10 05:06 | #7 | processing | ✅ Clean |
| 2025-07-09 23:22 | #6 | cancelled | ✅ Clean |
Flagged Code Snippets
Get-AzAutomationPython3Package -AutomationAccountName tarademo -ResourceGroupName mahja -Name sockets
Response
ResourceGroupName : mahja
AutomationAccountName : tarademo
Name : sockets
IsGlobal : False
Version : 1.0.0
SizeInBytes : 4495
ActivityCount : 0
CreationTime : 9/20/2022 12:46:28 PM +05:30
LastModifiedTime : 9/22/2022 5:03:42 PM +05:30
ProvisioningState : Succeeded
https://github.com/azureautomation/runbooks/blob/master/Utility/Python/import_py3package_from_pypi.py
New-AzAutomationPython3Package -AutomationAccountName tarademo -ResourceGroupName mahja -Name requires.io -ContentLinkUri https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/7f/e2/85dfb9f7364cbd7a9213caea0e91fc948da3c912a2b222a3e43bc9cc6432/requires.io-0.2.6-py2.py3-none-any.whl
Response
ResourceGroupName : mahja
AutomationAccountName : tarademo
Name : requires.io
IsGlobal : False
Version :
SizeInBytes : 0
ActivityCount : 0
CreationTime : 9/26/2022 1:37:13 PM +05:30
LastModifiedTime : 9/26/2022 1:37:13 PM +05:30
ProvisioningState : Creating
Get-AzAutomationPython3Package -AutomationAccountName tarademo -ResourceGroupName mahja
Response :
ResourceGroupName : mahja
AutomationAccountName : tarademo
Name : cryptography
IsGlobal : False
Version :
SizeInBytes : 0
ActivityCount : 0
CreationTime : 9/26/2022 11:52:28 AM +05:30
LastModifiedTime : 9/26/2022 12:11:00 PM +05:30
ProvisioningState : Failed
ResourceGroupName : mahja
AutomationAccountName : tarademo
Name : requires.io
IsGlobal : False
Version :
SizeInBytes : 0
ActivityCount : 0
CreationTime : 9/26/2022 1:37:13 PM +05:30
LastModifiedTime : 9/26/2022 1:39:04 PM +05:30
ProvisioningState : ContentValidated
ResourceGroupName : mahja
AutomationAccountName : tarademo
Name : sockets
IsGlobal : False
Version : 1.0.0
SizeInBytes : 4495
ActivityCount : 0
CreationTime : 9/20/2022 12:46:28 PM +05:30
LastModifiedTime : 9/22/2022 5:03:42 PM +05:30
ProvisioningState : Succeeded
Remove-AzAutomationPython3Package -AutomationAccountName tarademo -ResourceGroupName mahja -Name sockets
Set-AzAutomationPython3Package -AutomationAccountName tarademo -ResourceGroupName mahja -Name requires.io -ContentLinkUri https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/7f/e2/85dfb9f7364cbd7a9213caea0e91fc948da3c912a2b222a3e43bc9cc6432/requires.io-0.2.6-py2.py3-none-any.whl
ResourceGroupName : mahja
AutomationAccountName : tarademo
Name : requires.io
IsGlobal : False
Version : 0.2.6
SizeInBytes : 10109
ActivityCount : 0
CreationTime : 9/26/2022 1:37:13 PM +05:30
LastModifiedTime : 9/26/2022 1:43:12 PM +05:30
ProvisioningState : Creating