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Summary:
The documentation provides both Azure CLI and Azure PowerShell examples for exporting Azure Policy resources. However, the PowerShell section is prominent and detailed, and PowerShell is a Windows-centric tool (despite cross-platform support, it is still most familiar to Windows users). There is no mention of Linux-specific shell commands or workflows (e.g., Bash, jq, curl), nor are there examples showing how to process or export data in a Linux-native way. The 'Export to CSV' section references the Azure portal, which is platform-agnostic, but does not address command-line or automation scenarios on Linux.
Recommendations:
- Add Linux-native command-line examples, such as using Azure CLI with Bash and jq to process and export policy resources.
- Explicitly mention that Azure CLI is cross-platform and provide examples that demonstrate usage on Linux/macOS terminals.
- Include sample scripts or one-liners for exporting to CSV or JSON using standard Linux tools.
- Balance the prominence of PowerShell by ensuring CLI and Linux-native workflows are equally represented and described.
- Where PowerShell is mentioned, clarify that it is available cross-platform, but also provide alternatives for users who prefer not to use PowerShell.
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## Export with Azure PowerShell
Azure Policy definitions, initiatives, and assignments can each be exported as JSON with [Azure PowerShell](/powershell/azure/). Each of these cmdlets uses a `Name` parameter to specify which object to get the JSON for. The `Name` property is often a _GUID_ (Globally Unique Identifier) and isn't the `displayName` of the object.
- Definition - [Get-AzPolicyDefinition](/powershell/module/az.resources/get-azpolicydefinition).
- Initiative - [Get-AzPolicySetDefinition](/powershell/module/az.resources/get-azpolicysetdefinition).
- Assignment - [Get-AzPolicyAssignment](/powershell/module/az.resources/get-azpolicyassignment).