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
Summary:
The documentation provides comprehensive coverage of script actions for Azure HDInsight clusters, but it demonstrates a Windows bias by prioritizing Azure PowerShell and .NET SDK examples and instructions before Azure CLI and REST API equivalents. PowerShell cmdlets are featured prominently, often with more detailed examples, while Azure CLI instructions are less detailed or appear after PowerShell. There is also a focus on .NET SDK usage, which is more common in Windows-centric environments. Although the documentation is about Linux-based clusters and Bash scripts, the tooling and automation examples are skewed toward Windows/PowerShell users.
Recommendations:
  • Ensure that Azure CLI examples are provided with equal detail and prominence as PowerShell examples, especially for common tasks such as applying, promoting, and demoting script actions.
  • Present Azure CLI and PowerShell instructions side-by-side or in parallel sections, rather than listing PowerShell first.
  • Include REST API and ARM template examples with the same level of detail as PowerShell and .NET SDK.
  • Highlight cross-platform tools (such as Azure CLI) as the default or preferred method for automation, given the Linux context.
  • Add explicit notes or sections for Linux/macOS users, including any prerequisites or environment setup steps for non-Windows platforms.
  • Where .NET SDK is mentioned, also reference Python or Java SDKs if available, or clarify that .NET is cross-platform.
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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
2025-07-12 23:44 #41 in_progress ❌ Biased
2025-07-09 13:09 #3 cancelled ✅ Clean
2025-07-08 04:23 #2 cancelled ❌ Biased

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