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Bias Analysis

Detected Bias Types
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Summary
The documentation provides deployment examples for multiple platforms. However, the ASP.NET (not Core) example is Windows-specific: it uses 'runs-on: windows-latest', relies on Windows-only tools (NuGet, MSBuild), and uses Windows path syntax. This is the only example that is Windows-exclusive; all other stacks (ASP.NET Core, Java, Tomcat, Node.js, Python) use 'runs-on: ubuntu-latest' and cross-platform tooling. The ASP.NET section appears first among .NET examples, potentially reinforcing a Windows-first impression for .NET users.
Recommendations
  • Add a Linux-based example for ASP.NET (if possible, e.g., using Mono or .NET Core for legacy apps), or clarify that ASP.NET (not Core) is Windows-only and explain why.
  • Reorder sections so that cross-platform or Linux-first examples (such as ASP.NET Core) appear before Windows-only examples.
  • Explicitly state in the ASP.NET section that it is Windows-only, and provide guidance for users who want to target Linux.
  • Where Windows-specific tools are used (NuGet, MSBuild), mention Linux alternatives or note their absence.
  • Ensure parity in detail and clarity between Windows and Linux examples across all stacks.
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Flagged Code Snippets

name: Deploy ASP.NET MVC App deploy to Azure Web App

on: [push]

env:
  AZURE_WEBAPP_NAME: my-app    # Set this to your application's name
  AZURE_WEBAPP_PACKAGE_PATH: '.'      # Set this to the path to your web app project, defaults to the repository root
  NUGET_VERSION: '5.3.x'           # Set this to the dot net version to use

jobs:
  build-and-deploy:
    runs-on: windows-latest
    steps:

    # Check out the repo
    - uses: actions/checkout@main
    
    - uses: azure/login@v2
      with:
        creds: ${{ secrets.AZURE_CREDENTIALS }}

    - name: Install Nuget
      uses: nuget/setup-nuget@v1
      with:
        nuget-version: ${{ env.NUGET_VERSION}}
    - name: NuGet to restore dependencies as well as project-specific tools that are specified in the project file
      run: nuget restore
  
    - name: Add msbuild to PATH
      uses: microsoft/setup-msbuild@v1.0.2

    - name: Run MSBuild
      run: msbuild .\SampleWebApplication.sln
       
    - name: 'Run Azure webapp deploy action using Azure Credentials'
      uses: azure/webapps-deploy@v3
      with: 
        app-name: ${{ env.AZURE_WEBAPP_NAME }} # Replace with your app name
        package: '${{ env.AZURE_WEBAPP_PACKAGE_PATH }}/SampleWebApplication/'
  
    # Azure logout 
    - name: logout
      run: |
        az logout

name: Deploy ASP.NET MVC App deploy to Azure Web App

on: [push]

env:
  AZURE_WEBAPP_NAME: my-app    # Set this to your application's name
  AZURE_WEBAPP_PACKAGE_PATH: '.'      # Set this to the path to your web app project, defaults to the repository root
  NUGET_VERSION: '5.3.x'           # Set this to the dot net version to use

jobs:
  build-and-deploy:
    runs-on: windows-latest
    steps:

    # Check out the repo
    - uses: actions/checkout@main
    
    - uses: azure/login@v2
      with:
        creds: ${{ secrets.AZURE_CREDENTIALS }}

    - name: Install Nuget
      uses: nuget/setup-nuget@v1
      with:
        nuget-version: ${{ env.NUGET_VERSION}}
    - name: NuGet to restore dependencies as well as project-specific tools that are specified in the project file
      run: nuget restore
  
    - name: Add msbuild to PATH
      uses: microsoft/setup-msbuild@v1.0.2

    - name: Run MSBuild
      run: msbuild .\SampleWebApplication.sln
       
    - name: 'Run Azure webapp deploy action using Azure Credentials'
      uses: azure/webapps-deploy@v3
      with: 
        app-name: ${{ env.AZURE_WEBAPP_NAME }} # Replace with your app name
        package: '${{ env.AZURE_WEBAPP_PACKAGE_PATH }}/SampleWebApplication/'
  
    # Azure logout 
    - name: logout
      run: |
        az logout