Sad Tux - Windows bias detected
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

Detected Bias Types
windows_tools
Summary
The documentation is generally cross-platform and browser/JavaScript focused, but there is a subtle Windows bias in the example proxy service implementation, which uses an .ashx handler (ASP.NET), a Windows/IIS technology. There are no explicit PowerShell or Windows command-line examples, and no overt prioritization of Windows tools or patterns elsewhere. However, the proxy example may be confusing or less directly applicable to Linux or non-Windows developers.
Recommendations
  • Provide proxy service examples using cross-platform technologies (e.g., Node.js/Express, Python/Flask, or a generic HTTP server) alongside or instead of .ashx/ASP.NET.
  • Clarify that the proxy service can be implemented in any web technology, and provide links or code snippets for Linux-friendly implementations.
  • Avoid referencing technology-specific file extensions (like .ashx) without alternatives or explanation.
  • Explicitly state that all JavaScript examples are platform-agnostic and can be used on any OS with a compatible browser.
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Scan History

Date Scan Status Result
2026-01-14 00:00 #250 in_progress Clean Clean
2026-01-13 00:00 #246 completed Clean Clean
2026-01-12 00:00 #243 cancelled Clean Clean
2026-01-11 00:00 #240 completed Clean Clean
2026-01-10 00:00 #237 completed Clean Clean
2026-01-09 00:34 #234 completed Clean Clean
2026-01-08 00:53 #231 completed Clean Clean
2026-01-06 18:15 #225 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-08-17 00:01 #83 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-07-13 21:37 #48 completed Biased Biased
2025-07-09 13:09 #3 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-07-08 04:23 #2 cancelled Biased Biased

Flagged Code Snippets

atlas.io.read(data, {
    //Provide a proxy service
    proxyService: window.location.origin + '/YourCorsEnabledProxyService.ashx?url='
}).then(
    //Success
    function(r) {
        //some code goes here ...
    }
);