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_first
missing_linux_example
Summary
The documentation shows a Windows-first bias, particularly in the local Azurite setup instructions. The npm installation example uses Windows-style paths (e.g., c:\azurite) and does not provide equivalent Linux/macOS commands or path examples. There is no explicit Linux/macOS example for creating directories or launching Azurite with appropriate paths. While the Docker example is cross-platform, the primary non-Docker instructions assume a Windows environment. The Azure Pipelines section does use bash and Linux-style commands, but the local setup is Windows-centric.
Recommendations
  • Provide parallel Linux/macOS command examples for installing and running Azurite, including directory creation and path usage (e.g., mkdir ~/azurite and --location ~/azurite).
  • Clearly label which code blocks are for Windows and which are for Linux/macOS, or present both side by side.
  • Avoid using only Windows-style paths in documentation; include POSIX-style paths where appropriate.
  • Mention that Azure Storage Explorer is available on multiple platforms, and clarify any platform-specific steps if necessary.
  • Ensure all steps (such as creating virtual environments and running commands) are shown with both Windows and Linux/macOS syntax where they differ.
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Scan History

Date Scan Status Result
2026-01-14 00:00 #250 in_progress Clean Clean
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2026-01-06 18:15 #225 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-09-16 00:00 #113 completed Clean Clean
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2025-08-29 00:01 #95 completed Clean Clean
2025-08-19 00:01 #85 completed Clean Clean
2025-07-13 21:37 #48 completed Biased Biased
2025-07-12 23:44 #41 cancelled Biased Biased

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