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_tools
⚠️ windows_first
⚠️ missing_linux_example
Summary:
The documentation page demonstrates a moderate Windows bias. It references Windows-specific deployment tools (such as Web Deploy/MSDeploy) and patterns (like Visual Studio deployment) without providing equivalent Linux-native alternatives or examples. The documentation mentions 'Web Deploy' and 'MSBuild'—both Windows-centric tools—without clarifying Linux support or alternatives. In the Azure Pipelines section, there is detailed discussion of Windows agent behavior, but no comparable detail for Linux agents. There are no explicit Linux command-line or scripting examples, and the documentation does not mention Linux-native FTP or deployment tools, nor does it provide parity in troubleshooting or agent configuration for Linux users.
Recommendations:
  • Include Linux-native deployment tool examples (e.g., lftp, curl, git CLI) for verifying FTP or Git access.
  • When referencing Visual Studio or MSDeploy, also mention cross-platform alternatives (such as VS Code, Azure CLI, or Git) and clarify their support on Linux.
  • In sections discussing Azure Pipelines, provide explicit guidance for both Windows and Linux agents, including troubleshooting steps and behavioral notes for Linux.
  • Add Linux-specific troubleshooting steps and examples for confirming authentication failures (e.g., using Linux FTP clients or Git from a Linux shell).
  • Ensure that any mention of Windows tools or patterns is accompanied by Linux equivalents, or at least clarify if a feature is Windows-only.
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Scan History

Date Scan ID Status Bias Status
2025-09-10 00:00 #107 completed ✅ Clean
2025-08-15 00:01 #81 in_progress ❌ Biased
2025-07-13 21:25 #47 cancelled ❌ Biased
2025-07-13 20:48 #44 cancelled ✅ Clean
2025-07-09 13:09 #3 cancelled ✅ Clean
2025-07-08 04:23 #2 cancelled ❌ Biased

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