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Bias Analysis

Detected 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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Flagged Code Snippets

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 

https://github.com/azureautomation/runbooks/blob/master/Utility/Python/import_py3package_from_pypi.py

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