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 Linux and Windows instructions, but Windows-specific details and PowerShell examples are more extensive and appear before or in greater detail than Linux equivalents in some sections. Windows tools and patterns (e.g., PowerShell, registry edits) are described in depth, while Linux instructions are sometimes more concise or refer out to external documentation. The Windows installation process is described with multiple PowerShell code blocks and parameter explanations, while Linux installation is summarized and links to external guides.
Recommendations:
  • Ensure Linux instructions are as detailed and self-contained as Windows instructions, including explicit command-line examples for all steps (e.g., show apt/yum/dnf proxy configuration inline, not just as a link).
  • Provide Linux examples first in each section, or present both OSes in parallel to avoid a 'Windows-first' impression.
  • Where Windows-specific tools (like PowerShell or registry edits) are shown, provide equivalent Linux commands (e.g., using sed, systemctl, or editing files with nano/vim) with the same level of detail.
  • Include troubleshooting tips and environment variable configuration examples for both Linux and Windows, not just for Windows.
  • Avoid referring to Linux instructions as 'see external documentation' when Windows instructions are inline; instead, summarize or reproduce the key steps for Linux within the doc.
  • Balance the number and depth of code examples between platforms to ensure Linux users are equally supported.
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Flagged Code Snippets

. {Invoke-WebRequest -proxy <proxy URL> -useb aka.ms/iotedge-win} | Invoke-Expression; Deploy-IoTEdge -proxy <proxy URL>
. {Invoke-WebRequest -proxy <proxy URL> -useb aka.ms/iotedge-win} | Invoke-Expression; Initialize-IoTEdge
$proxyCredential = (Get-Credential).GetNetworkCredential() . {Invoke-WebRequest -proxy <proxy URL> -ProxyCredential $proxyCredential -useb aka.ms/iotedge-win} | Invoke-Expression; ` Deploy-IoTEdge -InvokeWebRequestParameters @{ '-Proxy' = '<proxy URL>'; '-ProxyCredential' = $proxyCredential }
Connect-EflowVm
reg add HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\iotedge /v Environment /t REG_MULTI_SZ /d https_proxy=<proxy URL>
Restart-Service iotedge