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This page is part of the Azure documentation. It contains code examples and configuration instructions for working with Azure services.
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Bias Analysis

Bias Types:
⚠️ powershell_heavy
⚠️ windows_tools
⚠️ windows_first
Summary:
The documentation provides both Azure CLI and Azure PowerShell instructions for deploying Bicep files, but the inclusion of Azure PowerShell (which is primarily a Windows-centric tool) alongside Azure CLI (which is cross-platform) introduces a Windows bias. PowerShell examples are given equal prominence to CLI, and the documentation refers to 'Azure PowerShell' as a primary deployment method, which may not be as relevant for Linux users. There are no Linux-specific shell (bash) examples or explicit mention of Linux environments, and PowerShell is presented as a first-class option rather than as an alternative for Windows users.
Recommendations:
  • Clearly indicate that Azure CLI is cross-platform and preferred for Linux/macOS users, while Azure PowerShell is primarily for Windows.
  • Add bash/zsh shell examples for common Linux workflows, especially for validation and cleanup steps.
  • If PowerShell is included, clarify its cross-platform availability but note its prevalence on Windows.
  • Consider reordering sections to present Azure CLI (or bash) before PowerShell, or group PowerShell as a Windows-specific alternative.
  • Explicitly mention Linux/macOS compatibility in the prerequisites and throughout the instructions.
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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

az group create --name exampleRG --location <SUPPORTED_REGION> az deployment group create --resource-group exampleRG --template-file main.bicep --parameters functionAppRuntime=powerShell functionAppRuntimeVersion=7.4
New-AzResourceGroup -Name exampleRG -Location <SUPPORTED_REGION> New-AzResourceGroupDeployment -ResourceGroupName exampleRG -TemplateFile ./main.bicep -functionAppRuntime "dotnet-isolated" -functionAppRuntimeVersion "8.0"
### [Azure PowerShell](#tab/azure-powershell)
New-AzResourceGroup -Name exampleRG -Location <SUPPORTED_REGION> New-AzResourceGroupDeployment -ResourceGroupName exampleRG -TemplateFile ./main.bicep -functionAppRuntime "dotnet-isolated" -functionAppRuntimeVersion "8.0"