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
⚠️ powershell_heavy
Summary:
The documentation exhibits a Windows bias in several ways: Windows-specific tools and paths are mentioned first or exclusively in key sections (e.g., Windows Defender Firewall, regedit, .exe files, C:\ paths), and some setup and troubleshooting steps are only described for Windows (e.g., registry edits, firewall prompts). Linux/macOS equivalents are missing or only briefly mentioned later, and some examples (such as editing registry keys or handling firewall prompts) are not cross-platform. There is also a tendency to use Windows terminology and screenshots throughout, with limited parity for Linux/macOS users.
Recommendations:
  • Provide Linux and macOS equivalents alongside Windows instructions for all setup, configuration, and troubleshooting steps (e.g., firewall configuration, file paths, environment variables, and permissions).
  • Include Linux/macOS-specific examples and screenshots where relevant, especially for common tasks like editing configuration files, running commands, or handling permissions.
  • Avoid using Windows-specific terminology or tools (such as regedit, Windows Defender Firewall, .exe files) without offering alternatives for other platforms.
  • When referencing file paths, use cross-platform notation or provide both Windows and Linux/macOS examples (e.g., C:\Users\ vs. ~/).
  • For tools like ngrok, show command-line usage for Linux/macOS, not just Windows (e.g., avoid only referencing ngrok.exe).
  • Explicitly state when a feature or step is Windows-only, and provide guidance or workarounds for Linux/macOS users where possible.
  • Review all code snippets and configuration examples to ensure they are valid on all supported platforms, or provide platform-specific variants.
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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 ✅ Clean
2025-07-12 23:44 #41 in_progress ✅ Clean
2025-07-09 13:09 #3 cancelled ✅ Clean
2025-07-08 04:23 #2 cancelled ❌ Biased

Flagged Code Snippets

<ItemGroup> <LibDirectory Include="$(MSBuildProjectDirectory)\lib\**\*"/> </ItemGroup> <Target Name="CopyDynamicLibraries" AfterTargets="_GenerateFunctionsExtensionsMetadataPostPublish"> <Copy SourceFiles="@(LibDirectory)" DestinationFiles="@(LibDirectory->'$(MSBuildProjectDirectory)\$(PublishUrl)\lib\%(RecursiveDir)%(Filename)%(Extension)')"/> </Target>
{ "IsEncrypted": false, "Values": { "AzureWebJobsStorage": "UseDevelopmentStorage=true", "FUNCTIONS_WORKER_RUNTIME": "node", "APP_KIND": "workflowapp", "ProjectDirectoryPath": "c:\\Users\\<local-username>\\Desktop\\Visual Studio Code projects\\Azure Logic Apps\fabrikam-workflows\\Fabrikam-Workflows\\Fabrikam-Workflows", "WORKFLOWS_TENANT_ID": "<Microsoft-Entra-tenant-ID>", "WORKFLOWS_SUBSCRIPTION_ID": "<Azure-subscription-ID>", "WORKFLOWS_RESOURCE_GROUP_NAME": "Fabrikam-Workflows-RG", "WORKFLOWS_LOCATION_NAME": "westcentralus", "WORKFLOWS_MANAGEMENT_BASE_URI": "https://management.azure.com/", "as2-connectionKey": "<connection-key>", "as2-ConnectionRuntimeUrl": "https://A1bC2dE3fH4iJ5kL6mN7oP8qR9sT0u.00.common.logic-<Azure-region>.azure-apihub.net/apim/as2/b1b1b1b1-cccc-dddd-eeee-f2f2f2f2f2f2", "office365-connectionKey": "<connection-key>", "office365-ConnectionRuntimeUrl": "https://A1bC2dE3fH4iJ5kL6mN7oP8qR9sT0u.00.common.logic-<Azure-region>.azure-apihub.net/apim/office365/a0a0a0a0-bbbb-cccc-dddd-e1e1e1e1e1e1", } }
A host error has occurred during startup operation '<operation-ID>'. System.Private.CoreLib: The file 'C:\Users\<user-name>\AppData\Local\Temp\Functions\ ExtensionBundles\Microsoft.Azure.Functions.ExtensionBundle.Workflows\1.1.7\bin\ DurableTask.AzureStorage.dll' already exists. Value cannot be null. (Parameter 'provider') Application is shutting down... Initialization cancellation requested by runtime. Stopping host... Host shutdown completed.