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
windows_first
missing_linux_example
Summary
The documentation page shows a Windows bias by using Windows-specific device IDs (e.g., 'Windows109') in all JSON examples and not providing any Linux-based examples or references. There are no explicit Linux commands, device names, or screenshots, and the only sample module client code references .NET (commonly associated with Windows, though cross-platform). No mention is made of Linux tools, patterns, or device names, and the examples and walkthroughs implicitly assume a Windows environment.
Recommendations
  • Include examples with Linux-based device IDs (e.g., 'Ubuntu2004', 'raspberrypi', etc.) alongside or instead of Windows IDs in JSON samples.
  • Explicitly mention that the instructions and tools (Azure CLI, VS Code, Azure Portal) are cross-platform and work on Linux, macOS, and Windows.
  • Add screenshots or terminal snippets from Linux environments where appropriate.
  • If referencing code samples, consider including examples in Python or Node.js (popular on Linux) in addition to .NET.
  • Clarify that the steps and troubleshooting guidance apply equally to Linux-based IoT Edge devices.
  • Where possible, provide Linux-specific troubleshooting tips or notes (e.g., file paths, service management commands).
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Flagged Code Snippets

>az iot hub module-twin show -m \$edgeAgent -n <hub name> -d <device name>
>
{
  "deviceId": "Windows109",
  "moduleId": "$edgeHub",
  "etag": "AAAAAAAAAAU=",
  "deviceEtag": "NzgwNjA1MDU2",
  "status": "enabled",
  "statusUpdateTime": "0001-01-01T00:00:00Z",
  "connectionState": "Connected",
  "lastActivityTime": "0001-01-01T00:00:00Z",
  "cloudToDeviceMessageCount": 0,
  "authenticationType": "sas",
  "x509Thumbprint": {
    "primaryThumbprint": null,
    "secondaryThumbprint": null
  },
  "version": 102,
    "properties": {
      "desired": { "···" },
      "reported": {
        "schemaVersion": "1.0",
        "version": { "···" },
      "lastDesiredVersion": 5,
      "lastDesiredStatus": { "···" },
      "clients": {
        "Windows109/SimulatedTemperatureSensor": {
          "status": "Disconnected",
          "lastConnectedTimeUtc": "2020-04-08T21:42:42.1743956Z",
          "lastDisconnectedTimeUtc": "2020-04-09T07:02:42.1398325Z"
        }
      },
      "$metadata": { "···" },
      "$version": 97
    }
  }
}