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
⚠️ windows_tools
⚠️ powershell_heavy
⚠️ missing_linux_example
Summary:
The documentation generally provides Linux-centric troubleshooting steps and examples (e.g., bash commands, Linux file paths), but there are several instances of Windows bias. Windows-specific networking patterns (NAT), error messages, and VM hostname issues are described in detail, sometimes before or instead of Linux equivalents. Some troubleshooting steps reference Azure Portal or Visual Studio Code workflows that may be more familiar to Windows users. There are also error messages and solutions that are specific to Windows (e.g., HNS/Win32 errors, Windows VM hostname length), while Linux alternatives are not always equally detailed. There are no PowerShell examples, but some Windows-specific terminology and patterns are prioritized or explained first.
Recommendations:
  • For every Windows-specific error or solution (e.g., NAT networking, HNS/Win32 errors), provide a Linux equivalent or clarify if the issue is exclusive to Windows.
  • When describing networking or deployment patterns, present Linux and Windows approaches side by side, or clarify which applies to which OS.
  • Where Azure Portal or Visual Studio Code workflows are described, include CLI or config-file-based alternatives that are OS-agnostic.
  • For error messages or logs that are Windows-specific, provide Linux log examples or clarify if the issue manifests differently on Linux.
  • Ensure that Linux troubleshooting steps are as detailed as Windows ones, especially for common issues like port conflicts, DNS, and network configuration.
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Scan History

Date Scan ID Status Bias Status
2025-08-22 00:01 #88 completed ✅ Clean
2025-08-17 00:01 #83 in_progress ✅ Clean
2025-07-13 21:37 #48 completed ❌ Biased
2025-07-12 23:44 #41 in_progress ❌ Biased
2025-07-09 13:09 #3 cancelled ✅ Clean
2025-07-08 04:23 #2 cancelled ❌ Biased

Flagged Code Snippets

info: edgelet_docker::runtime -- Starting module edgeHub... warn: edgelet_utils::logging -- Could not start module edgeHub warn: edgelet_utils::logging -- caused by: failed to create endpoint edgeHub on network nat: hnsCall failed in Win32: The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process. (0x20)