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
powershell_heavy
windows_tools
missing_linux_example
windows_first
Summary
The documentation demonstrates a Windows bias, particularly in the 'Use a custom DNS server' section, where only Windows-specific tools (Chocolatey, ARMClient, PowerShell commands) are provided for interacting with Azure resources. There are no equivalent instructions or examples for Linux or cross-platform environments. Additionally, the troubleshooting section mentions 'Test-NetConnection' (a PowerShell cmdlet) alongside 'nslookup', but does not provide Linux-native alternatives or examples, and Windows tools are mentioned first.
Recommendations
  • Provide equivalent Linux and cross-platform instructions for installing and using ARMClient (e.g., via npm or .NET global tool), and show how to authenticate and run the same API calls from Linux/macOS.
  • Include Linux-native commands (such as curl, wget, or Azure CLI) for querying Azure REST APIs instead of or in addition to PowerShell/ARMClient.
  • In troubleshooting, add Linux equivalents for network testing, such as 'dig', 'host', or 'curl', and mention them alongside or before Windows-specific tools.
  • Avoid referencing Windows package managers (like Chocolatey) as the only installation method; provide installation steps for Linux (apt, yum, snap, etc.) and macOS (brew) where applicable.
  • When listing tools or commands, present cross-platform or Linux-native options first or at least equally, to ensure parity and inclusivity.
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Scan History

Date Scan Status Result
2026-01-14 00:00 #250 in_progress Biased Biased
2026-01-13 00:00 #246 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-11 00:00 #240 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-10 00:00 #237 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-09 00:34 #234 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-08 00:53 #231 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-06 18:15 #225 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-08-17 00:01 #83 cancelled Biased Biased
2025-07-13 21:37 #48 completed Biased Biased
2025-07-12 23:44 #41 cancelled Biased Biased

Flagged Code Snippets

    choco install armclient