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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:
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windows_first
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windows_tools
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powershell_heavy
Summary:
The documentation generally maintains good cross-platform parity, but there are subtle signs of Windows bias. References to 'command prompt' and development 'on Windows' appear before or instead of explicit mentions of Linux or macOS. The guidance for remote build specifically recommends it for Windows users, and the use of 'command prompt' as a generic term may confuse Linux/macOS users. There are no explicit PowerShell-only examples, but the documentation does not always clarify CLI usage across platforms. Visual Studio Code is the only editor mentioned, which is cross-platform, but no Linux-specific editors or shell environments are referenced. There are no missing Linux examples, and the documentation does emphasize that Azure Functions for Python is Linux-hosted.
Recommendations:
- Replace or supplement 'command prompt' with 'terminal' or 'shell', and clarify that all CLI commands work on Linux/macOS as well as Windows.
- When referencing development environments, explicitly mention Linux and macOS alongside Windows, especially in sections about local development and publishing.
- Avoid language such as 'use remote build when you're developing Python apps on Windows' without providing equivalent guidance for Linux/macOS users.
- Add examples or notes for Linux/macOS users where file paths, environment variables, or shell commands may differ.
- Consider mentioning other popular cross-platform editors (e.g., PyCharm, Vim) or at least clarify that Visual Studio Code is available on all platforms.
- Review all CLI command examples to ensure they are not Windows-specific (e.g., avoid backslashes in paths, use forward slashes or note both).
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