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
⚠️ missing_linux_example
Summary:
The documentation demonstrates a subtle Windows bias by referencing Visual Studio Code (a Microsoft tool popular on Windows), providing .NET/C# code samples, and suggesting the use of Windows-centric tools and workflows. There are no explicit Linux or cross-platform command-line examples for tasks like decoding messages, and the only code sample for message decoding is in C#. The instructions for downloading and opening files assume a GUI file explorer, which is more typical for Windows users, and there are no alternative instructions for Linux or macOS users.
Recommendations:
  • Include cross-platform or Linux-specific instructions for tasks such as decoding base64/UTF-8 messages (e.g., using Python or command-line tools like base64 and iconv).
  • Provide alternative examples for downloading and opening files using command-line tools (e.g., wget, curl, cat, base64) suitable for Linux/macOS users.
  • Reference code samples in other languages (such as Python or Node.js) in addition to C#/.NET, especially for common IoT SDK tasks.
  • When suggesting tools like Visual Studio Code, mention that it is available cross-platform and provide alternatives (e.g., Vim, nano, or other editors) for Linux users.
  • Explicitly state that all Azure CLI commands work on Linux, macOS, and Windows, and avoid language that assumes a Windows environment.
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Scan History

Date Scan ID Status Bias Status
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

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