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Bias Analysis

Bias Types:
⚠️ windows_first
⚠️ powershell_heavy
⚠️ windows_tools
⚠️ missing_linux_example
Summary:
The documentation exhibits a Windows-first bias, particularly in the sections on preparing wheel files for Python 3.8, where only Windows instructions are provided initially and in more detail. PowerShell cmdlets are heavily featured for package management, with no equivalent CLI or bash examples for Linux users. Windows-specific terminology and tools are referenced before Linux equivalents, and Linux guidance is only provided for the Python 3.10 (preview) scenario. There are no Linux/CLI examples for managing packages, and the PowerShell-centric approach may alienate Linux users.
Recommendations:
  • Provide equivalent Linux (bash/CLI) instructions for preparing wheel files for Python 3.8, not just for Python 3.10.
  • Include Azure CLI examples for all package management tasks currently shown only with PowerShell cmdlets.
  • When describing architecture or platform requirements, mention both Windows and Linux environments together, rather than prioritizing Windows.
  • Add explicit Linux-based examples for Hybrid Runbook Worker scenarios, including how to prepare and upload packages from Linux.
  • Where possible, use cross-platform tools (e.g., Azure CLI, REST API) in examples, or provide both PowerShell and bash/CLI alternatives.
  • Review and balance screenshots and terminology to ensure Linux users are equally represented.
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Scan History

Date Scan ID Status Bias Status
2025-09-12 00:00 #109 completed ✅ Clean
2025-08-12 00:00 #78 in_progress ❌ Biased
2025-08-11 00:00 #77 completed ❌ Biased
2025-08-10 00:00 #76 completed ❌ Biased
2025-08-09 00:00 #75 completed ❌ Biased
2025-07-13 21:37 #48 completed ✅ Clean
2025-07-09 13:09 #3 cancelled ✅ Clean
2025-07-08 04:23 #2 cancelled ❌ Biased

Flagged Code Snippets

https://github.com/azureautomation/runbooks/blob/master/Utility/Python/import_py3package_from_pypi.py
Get-AzAutomationPython3Package -AutomationAccountName tarademo -ResourceGroupName mahja Response : ResourceGroupName : mahja AutomationAccountName : tarademo Name : cryptography IsGlobal : False Version : SizeInBytes : 0 ActivityCount : 0 CreationTime : 9/26/2022 11:52:28 AM +05:30 LastModifiedTime : 9/26/2022 12:11:00 PM +05:30 ProvisioningState : Failed ResourceGroupName : mahja AutomationAccountName : tarademo Name : requires.io IsGlobal : False Version : SizeInBytes : 0 ActivityCount : 0 CreationTime : 9/26/2022 1:37:13 PM +05:30 LastModifiedTime : 9/26/2022 1:39:04 PM +05:30 ProvisioningState : ContentValidated ResourceGroupName : mahja AutomationAccountName : tarademo Name : sockets IsGlobal : False Version : 1.0.0 SizeInBytes : 4495 ActivityCount : 0 CreationTime : 9/20/2022 12:46:28 PM +05:30 LastModifiedTime : 9/22/2022 5:03:42 PM +05:30 ProvisioningState : Succeeded
Remove-AzAutomationPython3Package -AutomationAccountName tarademo -ResourceGroupName mahja -Name sockets
New-AzAutomationPython3Package -AutomationAccountName tarademo -ResourceGroupName mahja -Name requires.io -ContentLinkUri https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/7f/e2/85dfb9f7364cbd7a9213caea0e91fc948da3c912a2b222a3e43bc9cc6432/requires.io-0.2.6-py2.py3-none-any.whl Response ResourceGroupName : mahja AutomationAccountName : tarademo Name : requires.io IsGlobal : False Version : SizeInBytes : 0 ActivityCount : 0 CreationTime : 9/26/2022 1:37:13 PM +05:30 LastModifiedTime : 9/26/2022 1:37:13 PM +05:30 ProvisioningState : Creating
Get-AzAutomationPython3Package -AutomationAccountName tarademo -ResourceGroupName mahja -Name sockets Response ResourceGroupName : mahja AutomationAccountName : tarademo Name : sockets IsGlobal : False Version : 1.0.0 SizeInBytes : 4495 ActivityCount : 0 CreationTime : 9/20/2022 12:46:28 PM +05:30 LastModifiedTime : 9/22/2022 5:03:42 PM +05:30 ProvisioningState : Succeeded
Set-AzAutomationPython3Package -AutomationAccountName tarademo -ResourceGroupName mahja -Name requires.io -ContentLinkUri https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/7f/e2/85dfb9f7364cbd7a9213caea0e91fc948da3c912a2b222a3e43bc9cc6432/requires.io-0.2.6-py2.py3-none-any.whl ResourceGroupName : mahja AutomationAccountName : tarademo Name : requires.io IsGlobal : False Version : 0.2.6 SizeInBytes : 10109 ActivityCount : 0 CreationTime : 9/26/2022 1:37:13 PM +05:30 LastModifiedTime : 9/26/2022 1:43:12 PM +05:30 ProvisioningState : Creating