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Batch Job Prep Release
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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
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Summary
The documentation page demonstrates a Windows bias by exclusively providing Windows command-line examples (using 'cmd /c', Windows environment variables, and Windows file paths), referencing Windows tools and patterns, and omitting any Linux or cross-platform equivalents. The code samples and output use Windows-style paths and commands, with no mention of Bash, Linux shell scripting, or POSIX environment variables. This may hinder Linux users from easily adapting the guidance to their environment.
Recommendations
- Provide equivalent Linux/Bash command-line examples alongside Windows examples, using Bash syntax, Linux environment variables, and POSIX file paths.
- Clearly indicate cross-platform support for job preparation and release tasks, and document any platform-specific considerations.
- Update code samples to show how to specify command lines for both Windows and Linux nodes, possibly using conditional logic or configuration.
- Include sample output using Linux-style paths and commands to illustrate parity.
- Reference Linux tools (e.g., 'rm', 'echo', shell scripts) and patterns where appropriate, and avoid assuming Windows as the default platform.
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Flagged Code Snippets
// Create the CloudJob for CloudPool "myPool"
CloudJob myJob =
myBatchClient.JobOperations.CreateJob(
"JobPrepReleaseSampleJob",
new PoolInformation() { PoolId = "myPool" });
// Specify the command lines for the job preparation and release tasks
string jobPrepCmdLine =
"cmd /c echo %AZ_BATCH_NODE_ID% > %AZ_BATCH_NODE_SHARED_DIR%\\shared_file.txt";
string jobReleaseCmdLine =
"cmd /c del %AZ_BATCH_NODE_SHARED_DIR%\\shared_file.txt";
// Assign the job preparation task to the job
myJob.JobPreparationTask =
new JobPreparationTask { CommandLine = jobPrepCmdLine };
// Assign the job release task to the job
myJob.JobReleaseTask =
new JobReleaseTask { CommandLine = jobReleaseCmdLine };
await myJob.CommitAsync();
Attempting to create pool: JobPrepReleaseSamplePool Created pool JobPrepReleaseSamplePool with 2 nodes Checking for existing job JobPrepReleaseSampleJob... Job JobPrepReleaseSampleJob not found, creating... Submitting tasks and awaiting completion... All tasks completed. Contents of shared\job_prep_and_release.txt on tvm-2434664350_1-20160623t173951z: ------------------------------------------- tvm-2434664350_1-20160623t173951z tasks: task001 task004 task005 task006 Contents of shared\job_prep_and_release.txt on tvm-2434664350_2-20160623t173951z: ------------------------------------------- tvm-2434664350_2-20160623t173951z tasks: task008 task002 task003 task007 Waiting for job JobPrepReleaseSampleJob to reach state Completed ... tvm-2434664350_1-20160623t173951z: Prep task exit code: 0 Release task exit code: 0 tvm-2434664350_2-20160623t173951z: Prep task exit code: 0 Release task exit code: 0 Delete job? [yes] no yes Delete pool? [yes] no yes Sample complete, hit ENTER to exit...