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Bias Analysis

Detected Bias Types
powershell_heavy
windows_first
windows_tools
missing_linux_example
Summary
The documentation demonstrates a strong Windows and PowerShell bias. All scripting examples use PowerShell, and the primary script-based deployment method is via PowerShell scripts (.ps1). The 'Azure PowerShell' task is featured exclusively, with no mention of Bash, CLI, or cross-platform scripting alternatives. The file copy and deployment examples use the 'windows-latest' build agent pool, and there are no Linux or macOS-specific instructions or examples. Windows tools and patterns (such as Visual Studio project scripts and PowerShell) are referenced before or instead of Linux equivalents.
Recommendations
  • Provide equivalent examples using Azure CLI (az) in Bash scripts, which are cross-platform and commonly used on Linux/macOS.
  • Include YAML pipeline examples that use 'ubuntu-latest' or 'macos-latest' build agents for all tasks, not just for PowerShell.
  • Mention and demonstrate how to use Bash scripts for ARM template deployment, including sample Bash scripts.
  • Reference cross-platform editors and tools (such as VS Code) alongside or instead of Visual Studio.
  • Clarify that PowerShell Core is available cross-platform, but also show how to use native shell scripting on Linux.
  • Ensure that all tasks (such as file copy) have Linux-compatible alternatives, and provide examples using those alternatives (e.g., using AzCopy in Bash).
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Flagged Code Snippets

trigger:
- master

pool:
  vmImage: 'ubuntu-latest'

steps:
- task: AzurePowerShell@5
  inputs:
    azureSubscription: 'script-connection'
    ScriptType: 'FilePath'
    ScriptPath: './Deploy-AzTemplate.ps1'
    ScriptArguments: -Location 'centralus' -ResourceGroupName 'demogroup' -TemplateFile templates\mainTemplate.json
    azurePowerShellVersion: 'LatestVersion'

steps:
- task: AzurePowerShell@3

ScriptPath: '<your-relative-path>/<script-file-name>.ps1'

ScriptArguments: -Location 'centralus' -ResourceGroupName 'demogroup' -TemplateFile templates\mainTemplate.json

trigger:
- master

pool:
  vmImage: 'windows-latest'

steps:
- task: AzureFileCopy@4
  inputs:
    SourcePath: 'templates'
    azureSubscription: 'copy-connection'
    Destination: 'AzureBlob'
    storage: 'demostorage'
    ContainerName: 'projecttemplates'
  name: AzureFileCopy

trigger:
- master

pool:
  vmImage: 'windows-latest'

steps:
- task: AzureFileCopy@4
  inputs:
    SourcePath: 'templates'
    azureSubscription: 'copy-connection'
    Destination: 'AzureBlob'
    storage: 'demostorage'
    ContainerName: 'projecttemplates'
  name: AzureFileCopy
- task: AzureResourceManagerTemplateDeployment@3
  inputs:
    deploymentScope: 'Resource Group'
    azureResourceManagerConnection: 'copy-connection'
    subscriptionId: 'aaaa0a0a-bb1b-cc2c-dd3d-eeeeee4e4e4e'
    action: 'Create Or Update Resource Group'
    resourceGroupName: 'demogroup'
    location: 'West US'
    templateLocation: 'URL of the file'
    csmFileLink: '$(AzureFileCopy.StorageContainerUri)templates/mainTemplate.json$(AzureFileCopy.StorageContainerSasToken)'
    csmParametersFileLink: '$(AzureFileCopy.StorageContainerUri)templates/mainTemplate.parameters.json$(AzureFileCopy.StorageContainerSasToken)'
    deploymentMode: 'Incremental'
    deploymentName: 'deploy1'