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Bias Analysis

Detected Bias Types
powershell_heavy
windows_first
missing_linux_example
windows_tools
Summary
The documentation demonstrates a significant Windows bias. It provides only PowerShell commands for Azure Batch and Data Factory operations, uses Windows-specific command-line examples (e.g., 'cmd /c', '.exe' applications), and references Windows tools and patterns exclusively or before any Linux equivalents. There are no examples or guidance for Linux users, such as Bash commands, Linux shell syntax, or running Linux executables/scripts in custom activities.
Recommendations
  • Include equivalent Bash/CLI examples alongside PowerShell commands for creating and managing Azure Batch accounts and pipelines.
  • Provide Linux shell command examples (e.g., '/bin/bash -c', './helloworld.sh') in the 'command' property for custom activities, and clarify how to run Linux executables/scripts.
  • Mention that Azure Batch pools can be provisioned with Linux nodes and provide guidance/examples for both Windows and Linux pool configurations.
  • When referencing tools (like '.exe' files or 'cmd /c'), also show how to use Linux-native tools and patterns (e.g., shell scripts, ELF binaries).
  • Add notes or sections explaining any differences in behavior or setup between Windows and Linux Batch pools, including file paths, permissions, and supported runtimes.
  • Ensure that all code snippets and walkthroughs have Linux equivalents or clearly indicate OS-specific 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

Flagged Code Snippets

{
  "name": "MyCustomActivity",
  "properties": {
    "description": "Custom activity sample",
    "activities": [{
      "type": "Custom",
      "name": "MyCustomActivity",
      "linkedServiceName": {
        "referenceName": "AzureBatchLinkedService",
        "type": "LinkedServiceReference"
      },
      "typeProperties": {
        "command": "cmd /c echo hello world"
      }
    }]
  }
}

{
  "name": "MyCustomActivityPipeline",
  "properties": {
    "description": "Custom activity sample",
    "activities": [{
      "type": "Custom",
      "name": "MyCustomActivity",
      "linkedServiceName": {
        "referenceName": "AzureBatchLinkedService",
        "type": "LinkedServiceReference"
      },
      "typeProperties": {
        "command": "helloworld.exe",
        "folderPath": "customactv2/helloworld",
        "resourceLinkedService": {
          "referenceName": "StorageLinkedService",
          "type": "LinkedServiceReference"
        }
      }
    }]
  }
}

{
  "name": "MyCustomActivityPipeline",
  "properties": {
    "description": "Custom activity sample",
    "activities": [{
      "type": "Custom",
      "name": "MyCustomActivity",
      "linkedServiceName": {
        "referenceName": "AzureBatchLinkedService",
        "type": "LinkedServiceReference"
      },
      "typeProperties": {
        "command": "SampleApp.exe",
        "folderPath": "customactv2/SampleApp",
        "resourceLinkedService": {
          "referenceName": "StorageLinkedService",
          "type": "LinkedServiceReference"
        },
        "referenceObjects": {
          "linkedServices": [{
            "referenceName": "AzureBatchLinkedService",
            "type": "LinkedServiceReference"
          }]
        },
        "extendedProperties": {          
          "connectionString": {
            "type": "SecureString",
            "value": "aSampleSecureString"
          },
          "PropertyBagPropertyName1": "PropertyBagValue1",
          "propertyBagPropertyName2": "PropertyBagValue2",
          "dateTime1": "2015-04-12T12:13:14Z"
        }
      }
    }]
  }
}

$runId = Invoke-AzDataFactoryV2Pipeline -DataFactoryName $dataFactoryName -ResourceGroupName $resourceGroupName -PipelineName $pipelineName

while ($True) {
    $result = Get-AzDataFactoryV2ActivityRun -DataFactoryName $dataFactoryName -ResourceGroupName $resourceGroupName -PipelineRunId $runId -RunStartedAfter (Get-Date).AddMinutes(-30) -RunStartedBefore (Get-Date).AddMinutes(30)

    if(!$result) {
        Write-Host "Waiting for pipeline to start..." -foregroundcolor "Yellow"
    }
    elseif (($result | Where-Object { $_.Status -eq "InProgress" } | Measure-Object).count -ne 0) {
        Write-Host "Pipeline run status: In Progress" -foregroundcolor "Yellow"
    }
    else {
        Write-Host "Pipeline '"$pipelineName"' run finished. Result:" -foregroundcolor "Yellow"
        $result
        break
    }
    ($result | Format-List | Out-String)
    Start-Sleep -Seconds 15
}

Write-Host "Activity `Output` section:" -foregroundcolor "Yellow"
$result.Output -join "`r`n"

Write-Host "Activity `Error` section:" -foregroundcolor "Yellow"
$result.Error -join "`r`n"

startingNumberOfVMs = 1;
maxNumberofVMs = 25;
pendingTaskSamplePercent = $PendingTasks.GetSamplePercent(180 * TimeInterval_Second);
pendingTaskSamples = pendingTaskSamplePercent < 70 ? startingNumberOfVMs : avg($PendingTasks.GetSample(180 * TimeInterval_Second));
$TargetDedicated=min(maxNumberofVMs,pendingTaskSamples);