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
⚠️ powershell_heavy
⚠️ windows_tools
⚠️ missing_linux_example
Summary:
The documentation demonstrates a moderate Windows bias. In most sections, examples are provided for Azure CLI, Azure PowerShell, and the Azure Portal, but there is a consistent presence of PowerShell (a Windows-centric tool) as a primary example. In OS update queries, Windows and general OS queries are presented before Linux-specific queries, and the Linux example appears later in the document. There are no Linux-native command-line examples (e.g., Bash scripts or Linux-specific tooling) outside of the Azure CLI, and terminology and patterns (such as PowerShell) are more familiar to Windows users. The documentation does not provide parity in Linux-native usage or highlight Linux-specific considerations except in one dedicated Linux section.
Recommendations:
  • Provide Linux-native command-line examples (e.g., Bash, shell scripts) alongside PowerShell, especially for scenarios where users may interact with Azure from Linux environments.
  • Ensure that Linux-specific queries and examples are given equal prominence and are not grouped only at the end or in a separate section.
  • Where PowerShell is used, clarify that it is cross-platform or provide explicit Linux installation/use instructions.
  • Highlight any differences in resource properties or behaviors between Windows and Linux VMs in the documentation.
  • Consider adding a table or section summarizing OS-specific queries for both Windows and Linux at the top of the page for quick reference.
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Scan History

Date Scan ID Status Bias Status
2025-09-16 00:00 #113 completed ✅ Clean
2025-08-17 00:01 #83 in_progress ✅ Clean
2025-07-13 21:37 #48 completed ❌ Biased
2025-07-12 23:44 #41 in_progress ❌ Biased

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