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
⚠️ 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 ID Status Bias Status
2025-09-16 00:00 #113 completed ✅ Clean
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2025-08-29 00:01 #95 completed ✅ Clean
2025-08-27 00:01 #93 in_progress ✅ Clean
2025-08-17 00:01 #83 in_progress ✅ Clean
2025-07-13 21:37 #48 completed ✅ Clean
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

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