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:
⚠️ powershell_heavy
⚠️ windows_first
⚠️ windows_tools
⚠️ missing_linux_example
Summary:
The documentation page demonstrates a strong Windows/PowerShell bias. All code examples and workflows are centered around PowerShell, PowerShell Workflow, and graphical runbooks that use PowerShell cmdlets. Windows-specific tools and patterns (such as PowerShell cmdlets, .NET types, and C# SDK examples) are used exclusively, with no equivalent Bash, Linux shell, or cross-platform CLI examples. The Python section is minimal and lacks parity in detail or examples. There are no references to Linux-native tools, and PowerShell is always presented first and in the most detail.
Recommendations:
  • Add equivalent examples for starting and managing runbooks using Azure CLI (az), which is cross-platform and widely used on Linux.
  • Provide Bash or shell script examples for interacting with Azure Automation via REST API or Azure CLI.
  • Expand the Python section to include detailed parameter handling, example scripts, and parity with PowerShell examples.
  • Mention and demonstrate how to use Linux/macOS environments for authoring and running runbooks, including any differences or considerations.
  • Where PowerShell-specific types or patterns are discussed, note their Linux/Python/CLI equivalents or limitations.
  • Ensure that references to tools and workflows are not Windows-first; present Azure CLI or REST API approaches before or alongside PowerShell.
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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 ❌ Biased
2025-07-09 13:09 #3 cancelled ✅ Clean
2025-07-08 04:23 #2 cancelled ❌ Biased

Flagged Code Snippets

$RBParams = @{ AutomationAccountName = 'AATest' ResourceGroupName = 'RGTest' Name = 'Test-Json' Parameters = $JsonParams }
$job = Start-AzAutomationRunbook @RBParams
$json =  (Get-content -path 'JsonPath\test.json' -Raw) | Out-string
$params = @{"VMName"="WSVMClassic"; "ServiceName"="WSVMClassicSG"} Start-AzureAutomationRunbook -AutomationAccountName "TestAutomation" -Name "Get-AzureVMGraphical" -Parameters $params
$RBParams = @{ AutomationAccountName = 'AATest' ResourceGroupName = 'RGTest' Name = 'Test-Json' Parameters = $JsonParams }