This page contains Windows bias

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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

Bias Types:
⚠️ windows_first
⚠️ powershell_heavy
⚠️ windows_tools
Summary:
The documentation provides both Azure CLI and PowerShell examples for deployment and cleanup tasks. However, PowerShell is featured equally and sometimes with more detail (such as parameter replacement instructions), which may indicate a bias toward Windows users. There is no mention of Linux-specific shell environments, nor are there explicit Bash or Linux terminal examples. The prerequisites mention Visual Studio Code and the Bicep extension, which are cross-platform, but do not mention any Linux-specific editors or tools. The use of PowerShell and its cmdlets, as well as the lack of explicit Linux/Bash guidance, suggests a Windows-centric approach.
Recommendations:
  • Include explicit Bash/Linux shell examples alongside PowerShell, especially for Azure CLI commands.
  • Clarify that Azure CLI examples work on all platforms, and provide sample commands in a Bash-friendly format (e.g., using export for environment variables, or showing Linux-style line continuations).
  • If PowerShell is included, also mention cross-platform PowerShell Core, or clarify when Windows-only features are used.
  • Add notes or examples for using common Linux editors (e.g., Vim, Nano) for editing Bicep files, or at least acknowledge their use.
  • Ensure that instructions for parameter replacement or file handling do not assume Windows conventions (e.g., file paths, quoting).
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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

Flagged Code Snippets

New-AzResourceGroup -Name troubleshootRG -Location westus New-AzResourceGroupDeployment ` -ResourceGroupName troubleshootRG ` -TemplateFile troubleshoot.bicep ` -prefixName stg
Remove-AzResourceGroup -Name troubleshootRG
New-AzResourceGroup -Name troubleshootRG -Location westus New-AzResourceGroupDeployment ` -ResourceGroupName troubleshootRG ` -TemplateFile troubleshoot.bicep ` -prefixName longNamewith!!Charactersthatarenotallowed