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
windows_tools
Summary
The documentation exhibits a strong Windows bias. It specifies Windows 10/11 as a prerequisite, uses Windows-specific tools and commands (e.g., ESP-IDF CMD, Windows Device Manager), and provides file paths and instructions only for Windows environments. There are no instructions or examples for Linux or macOS users, and Linux equivalents for key steps (such as finding the serial port or running the ESP-IDF environment) are missing.
Recommendations
  • Add a section in prerequisites listing supported Linux distributions (e.g., Ubuntu) and macOS, or clarify if only Windows is supported.
  • For each step involving Windows-specific tools (e.g., ESP-IDF CMD, Device Manager), provide equivalent instructions for Linux (e.g., using terminal, lsusb, dmesg, or /dev/ttyUSB*) and macOS.
  • Include Linux/macOS file path examples alongside Windows paths (e.g., ~/espbuild instead of C:\espbuild).
  • When referencing enabling long paths or other Windows-specific settings, provide analogous guidance for Linux/macOS if relevant, or state if not needed.
  • Mention and show how to launch the ESP-IDF environment on Linux/macOS (e.g., source export.sh, use terminal).
  • For flashing and monitoring, show how to identify the serial port on Linux/macOS and provide example commands.
  • If Azure IoT Explorer is Windows-only, suggest cross-platform alternatives or clarify platform limitations.
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Scan History

Date Scan Status Result
2026-01-14 00:00 #250 in_progress Biased Biased
2026-01-13 00:00 #246 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-11 00:00 #240 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-10 00:00 #237 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-09 00:34 #234 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-08 00:53 #231 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-06 18:15 #225 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-09-16 00:00 #113 completed Clean Clean
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2025-08-29 00:01 #95 completed Clean Clean
2025-08-27 00:01 #93 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-08-17 00:01 #83 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-07-13 21:37 #48 completed Clean Clean
2025-07-12 23:44 #41 cancelled Biased Biased
2025-07-09 13:09 #3 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-07-08 04:23 #2 cancelled Biased Biased

Flagged Code Snippets

    idf.py -B "C:\espbuild" -p <Your-COM-port> monitor
    
    git config --system core.longpaths true
    
    idf.py --no-ccache -B "C:\espbuild" build 
    
    idf.py --no-ccache -B "C:\espbuild" -p <Your-COM-port> flash