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Schema Csdef Workerrole
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Bias Analysis
Bias Types:
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windows_tools
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missing_linux_example
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windows_first
Summary:
The documentation for Azure Cloud Services (extended support) WorkerRole schema demonstrates a Windows bias through exclusive references to Windows concepts (such as certificate store names and locations), lack of Linux-specific examples or guidance, and the use of Windows-centric terminology and patterns (e.g., CMD files, %ROLEROOT% environment variable, .NET assemblies). There are no Linux or cross-platform examples or notes, and all operational details assume a Windows environment.
Recommendations:
- Add explicit guidance for Linux-based worker roles, including how certificate management, environment variables, and startup tasks differ on Linux VMs.
- Provide Linux shell script examples (e.g., Bash) alongside CMD/batch file examples for startup tasks.
- Clarify whether elements like NetFxEntryPoint and Windows certificate store references are applicable or not on Linux, and if not, suggest Linux equivalents or alternatives.
- Document any differences in file paths, environment variable expansion, and script encoding/formatting between Windows and Linux worker roles.
- Include a section or callouts for cross-platform considerations, highlighting any schema elements or behaviors that are Windows-only or have different behavior on Linux.
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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
<ServiceDefinition …>
<WorkerRole name="<worker-role-name>" vmsize="<worker-role-size>" enableNativeCodeExecution="[true|false]">
<Certificates>
<Certificate name="<certificate-name>" storeLocation="[CurrentUser|LocalMachine]" storeName="[My|Root|CA|Trust|Disallow|TrustedPeople|TrustedPublisher|AuthRoot|AddressBook|<custom-store>" />
</Certificates>
<ConfigurationSettings>
<Setting name="<setting-name>" />
</ConfigurationSettings>
<Endpoints>
<InputEndpoint name="<input-endpoint-name>" protocol="[http|https|tcp|udp]" localPort="<local-port-number>" port="<port-number>" certificate="<certificate-name>" loadBalancerProbe="<load-balancer-probe-name>" />
<InternalEndpoint name="<internal-endpoint-name" protocol="[http|tcp|udp|any]" port="<port-number>">
<FixedPort port="<port-number>"/>
<FixedPortRange min="<minimum-port-number>" max="<maximum-port-number>"/>
</InternalEndpoint>
<InstanceInputEndpoint name="<instance-input-endpoint-name>" localPort="<port-number>" protocol="[udp|tcp]">
<AllocatePublicPortFrom>
<FixedPortRange min="<minimum-port-number>" max="<maximum-port-number>"/>
</AllocatePublicPortFrom>
</InstanceInputEndpoint>
</Endpoints>
<Imports>
<Import moduleName="[RemoteAccess|RemoteForwarder|Diagnostics]"/>
</Imports>
<LocalResources>
<LocalStorage name="<local-store-name>" cleanOnRoleRecycle="[true|false]" sizeInMB="<size-in-megabytes>" />
</LocalResources>
<LocalStorage name="<local-store-name>" cleanOnRoleRecycle="[true|false]" sizeInMB="<size-in-megabytes>" />
<Runtime executionContext="[limited|elevated]">
<Environment>
<Variable name="<variable-name>" value="<variable-value>">
<RoleInstanceValue xpath="<xpath-to-role-environment-settings>"/>
</Variable>
</Environment>
<EntryPoint>
<NetFxEntryPoint assemblyName="<name-of-assembly-containing-entrypoint>" targetFrameworkVersion="<.net-framework-version>"/>
<ProgramEntryPoint commandLine="<application>" setReadyOnProcessStart="[true|false]"/>
</EntryPoint>
</Runtime>
<Startup priority="<for-internal-use-only>">
<Task commandLine="" executionContext="[limited|elevated]" taskType="[simple|foreground|background]">
<Environment>
<Variable name="<variable-name>" value="<variable-value>">
<RoleInstanceValue xpath="<xpath-to-role-environment-settings>"/>
</Variable>
</Environment>
</Task>
</Startup>
<Contents>
<Content destination="<destination-folder-name>" >
<SourceDirectory path="<local-source-directory>" />
</Content>
</Contents>
</WorkerRole>
</ServiceDefinition>