Bias Analysis
Detected Bias Types
windows_first
powershell_heavy
windows_tools
Summary
The documentation exhibits a Windows-first bias, particularly in the ordering and emphasis of examples for setting environment variables. Windows command prompt and PowerShell instructions are presented before macOS and Linux, and PowerShell is given its own dedicated section. The build script example uses Windows-style path separators (\) in the MSBuild XML, which may not work on Linux/macOS. Visual Studio Code is mentioned as cross-platform, but the primary application example is for ASP.NET Core, which is more common on Windows. There are no Linux-specific troubleshooting notes or parity checks for the build script.
Recommendations
- Present Linux/macOS and Windows instructions in parallel tabs or alternate the order to avoid always listing Windows first.
- Provide explicit notes or examples for Linux/macOS path separators in the MSBuild script (e.g., use $(OutDir)/azureappconfig.json or document cross-platform compatibility).
- Include troubleshooting tips or caveats for running the build and export steps on Linux/macOS, especially regarding file paths and shell differences.
- Ensure that all CLI and scripting examples are tested and confirmed to work on Linux and macOS, not just Windows.
- Consider adding a non-Windows-centric application example (such as a .NET app running on Linux) to demonstrate true cross-platform support.
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