Sad Tux - Windows bias detected
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

Detected Bias Types
missing_linux_example
windows_tools
windows_first
Summary
The documentation demonstrates a Windows bias by exclusively referencing Windows tools (Visual Studio 2019, Azure Data Studio) and workflows (right-click build/push in Visual Studio), with no mention of Linux equivalents or cross-platform alternatives. There are no command-line or Linux-based instructions for building, pushing, or deploying modules, nor for interacting with Azure SQL Edge. The instructions assume a Windows GUI environment and do not provide parity for Linux users.
Recommendations
  • Provide command-line instructions for building and pushing IoT Edge modules using Docker CLI and Azure CLI, which work on both Windows and Linux.
  • Include examples using Visual Studio Code (which is cross-platform) and/or command-line editors, rather than only Visual Studio 2019.
  • Offer instructions for connecting to Azure SQL Edge using sqlcmd or Azure Data Studio on Linux, and clarify that Azure Data Studio is available cross-platform.
  • Explicitly mention and show how to perform all steps on Linux, including editing files, running builds, and deploying modules.
  • Avoid GUI-only workflows (such as right-clicking in Visual Studio) or provide equivalent CLI steps.
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Scan History

Date Scan Status Result
2025-07-12 23:44 #41 cancelled Biased Biased
2025-07-12 00:58 #8 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-07-10 05:06 #7 processing Clean Clean

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