Azure / Azure/WALinuxAgent

[SUGGESTION] Consider renaming to "AzureGuestAgent" or similar

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Description

Hi,

On a Linux system, it's a little strange to have a program called "Linux agent"; from the point of view of a Linux user, it's an Azure agent. On a FreeBSD or other type of open source Unix-family guest operating system, it doesn't make any sense whatsoever, and even the Microsoft FreeBSD-on-Azure documentation[1] refers to it as "Azure VM Guest Agent" in the text. Please consider renaming it. Thanks!

[1] https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/linux/freebsd-intro-on-azure

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The issue does not name any source files, tests, or entry points. Start by reviewing repository-wide uses of “Linux agent” and the linked FreeBSD documentation, then determine the scope and naming decision with maintainers; done would require an agreed name and consistent updates wherever the current name is exposed.

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Assessment

Tech stack
azure, python
Domain
cloud, infrastructure
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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