This page contains Windows bias

About This Page

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_tools
⚠️ missing_linux_example
⚠️ windows_first
Summary:
The documentation demonstrates a Windows bias by referencing Azure Storage Explorer (a GUI tool with a primary focus on Windows) for uploading files and generating SAS tokens, and by providing a link to a Storage Explorer guide that defaults to Windows tabs. There are no examples or instructions for Linux-native tools (such as azcopy, Azure CLI, or standard shell commands) for these tasks. This may disadvantage Linux users or those working in headless/server environments.
Recommendations:
  • Provide equivalent instructions and examples for uploading files and generating SAS tokens using cross-platform CLI tools such as Azure CLI (az storage blob upload, az storage blob generate-sas) or azcopy.
  • Avoid referencing GUI tools (like Storage Explorer) as the primary or sole method, or at least present CLI alternatives first or alongside.
  • Ensure that links to further documentation include Linux/macOS tabs or instructions, not just Windows.
  • Explicitly mention that all Azure CLI commands are cross-platform and can be run on Windows, Linux, or macOS.
  • If referencing Storage Explorer, clarify its availability on Linux and macOS, or provide a note about alternative tools for those platforms.
GitHub Create pull request

Scan History

Date Scan ID Status Bias Status
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