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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
Detected Bias Types
powershell_heavy
Summary
The documentation provides language-specific examples for C#, JavaScript, Python, PowerShell, and Java. While PowerShell is included as a first-class language (with dedicated code tabs and guidance), there is no explicit Windows bias in terms of tools, shell commands, or patterns that would disadvantage Linux users. However, the inclusion of PowerShell as a primary example may be seen as a Windows-centric choice, since PowerShell is more commonly used on Windows, although it is now cross-platform. There are no examples or references to Linux-specific shells (e.g., Bash), nor are there any Windows-only tools or patterns mentioned. All examples are language-focused and do not reference OS-specific behaviors.
Recommendations
- Consider clarifying that PowerShell examples are also valid on Linux, given PowerShell Core's cross-platform support.
- If shell-based examples are needed in the future, provide Bash or POSIX shell equivalents alongside PowerShell to ensure Linux parity.
- Continue to avoid referencing Windows-only tools or patterns unless Linux equivalents are also provided.
- Explicitly mention in the documentation that all language examples are intended to be cross-platform where applicable.
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| Date | Scan | Status | Result |
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| 2025-07-12 23:44 | #41 | cancelled |
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| 2025-07-12 00:58 | #8 | cancelled |
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| 2025-07-10 05:06 | #7 | processing |
Clean
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| 2025-07-09 23:22 | #6 | cancelled |
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Flagged Code Snippets
$expiryTime = $Context.Input.ExpiryTime
while ($Context.CurrentUtcDateTime -lt $expiryTime) {
# do work
}