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_tools
⚠️ windows_first
Summary:
The documentation page demonstrates mild Windows bias by referencing Visual Studio Hadoop tools in the 'Next steps' section, which are primarily Windows-based. Additionally, the workflow for accessing and deleting clusters is described in terms of the Azure Portal UI, which is platform-agnostic but often more familiar to Windows users. There are no explicit Linux command-line examples or mentions of Linux-specific tools, and no PowerShell or CMD examples are present. However, the cluster creation link refers to 'linux-clusters', and the main Grafana access method is via web browser, which is cross-platform.
Recommendations:
  • Include references to cross-platform or Linux-native tools for managing HDInsight clusters, such as Azure CLI or Azure Cloud Shell, alongside or instead of Visual Studio tools.
  • Provide command-line examples (using Bash/Azure CLI) for common tasks like accessing Grafana or deleting clusters, to ensure Linux users have parity.
  • Balance 'Next steps' resources by including links to Linux-friendly development environments or tools, not just Visual Studio.
  • Explicitly state that the Azure Portal and Grafana web UI are accessible from any OS, to reinforce cross-platform compatibility.
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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