This page contains Windows bias

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Bias Analysis

Bias Types:
⚠️ windows_tools
⚠️ missing_linux_example
Summary:
The documentation exhibits Windows bias primarily by recommending the use of the Windows-specific Guidgen.exe tool (available with Visual Studio) for generating GUIDs, without mentioning cross-platform or Linux alternatives. There are no command-line examples for Linux or macOS users, and all portal instructions are generic but omit CLI or script-based alternatives that would be relevant for non-Windows environments.
Recommendations:
  • When suggesting GUID generation, mention cross-platform tools such as 'uuidgen' (available on Linux/macOS) or provide a PowerShell and Bash example.
  • Where possible, provide Azure CLI or REST API command examples for tasks like creating managed identities, storage containers, and uploading blobs, in addition to portal-based instructions.
  • Avoid referencing Windows-only tools (e.g., Guidgen.exe) without also listing platform-neutral or Linux/macOS equivalents.
  • Explicitly state that all steps can be performed on any OS using the Azure Portal, and provide links or examples for CLI/script-based workflows for automation and parity.
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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

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