Replaced relative link with absolute links and remove locale (#668)

README.md

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ Each service might have a number of libraries available from each of the followi
 
 ### Client: New Releases
 
-New wave of packages that we are announcing as **GA** and several that are currently releasing in **beta**. These libraries follow the [Azure SDK Design Guidelines for C++](https://azure.github.io/azure-sdk/cpp_introduction.html) and share a number of core features such as HTTP retries, logging, transport protocols, authentication protocols, etc., so that once you learn how to use these features in one client library, you will know how to use them in other client libraries. You can learn about these shared features at [Azure::Core](sdk/core/azure-core/README.md).
+New wave of packages that we are announcing as **GA** and several that are currently releasing in **beta**. These libraries follow the [Azure SDK Design Guidelines for C++](https://azure.github.io/azure-sdk/cpp_introduction.html) and share a number of core features such as HTTP retries, logging, transport protocols, authentication protocols, etc., so that once you learn how to use these features in one client library, you will know how to use them in other client libraries. You can learn about these shared features at [Azure::Core](https://github.com/Azure/azure-sdk-for-cpp/blob/master/sdk/core/azure-core/README.md).
 
 These new client libraries can be identified by the naming used for their folder, package, and namespace. Each will start with `azure`, followed by the service category, and then the name of the service. For example `azure-storage-blobs`.
 
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ Format of the release tags are `<package-name>_<package-version>`. For more info
 
 ## Contributing
 
-For details on contributing to this repository, see the [contributing guide](CONTRIBUTING.md).
+For details on contributing to this repository, see the [contributing guide](https://github.com/Azure/azure-sdk-for-cpp/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md).
 
 This project welcomes contributions and suggestions. Most contributions require you to agree to a Contributor License Agreement (CLA) declaring that you have the right to, and actually do, grant us the rights to use your contribution. For details, view [Microsoft's CLA](https://cla.microsoft.com).
 
@@ -62,8 +62,8 @@ This project has adopted the [Microsoft Open Source Code of Conduct](https://ope
 Many people all over the world have helped make this project better.  You'll want to check out:
 
 - [What are some good first issues for new contributors to the repo?](https://github.com/azure/azure-sdk-for-cpp/issues?q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue+label%3A%22up+for+grabs%22)
-- [How to build and test your change](CONTRIBUTING.md#developer-guide)
-- [How you can make a change happen!](CONTRIBUTING.md#pull-requests)
+- [How to build and test your change](https://github.com/Azure/azure-sdk-for-cpp/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#developer-guide)
+- [How you can make a change happen!](https://github.com/Azure/azure-sdk-for-cpp/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#pull-requests)
 - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and Conceptual Topics in the detailed [Azure SDK for C++ wiki](https://github.com/azure/azure-sdk-for-cpp/wiki).
 
 <!-- ### Community-->
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ Security issues and bugs should be reported privately, via email, to the Microso
 
 ### License
 
-Azure SDK for C++ is licensed under the [MIT](LICENSE) license.
+Azure SDK for C++ is licensed under the [MIT](https://github.com/Azure/azure-sdk-for-cpp/blob/master/LICENSE) license.
 
 ![Impressions](https://azure-sdk-impressions.azurewebsites.net/api/impressions/azure-sdk-for-cpp%2FREADME.png)
 

SECURITY.md

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 Microsoft takes the security of our software products and services seriously, which includes all source code repositories managed through our GitHub organizations, which include [Microsoft](https://github.com/Microsoft), [Azure](https://github.com/Azure), [DotNet](https://github.com/dotnet), [AspNet](https://github.com/aspnet), [Xamarin](https://github.com/xamarin), and [our GitHub organizations](https://opensource.microsoft.com/).
 
-If you believe you have found a security vulnerability in any Microsoft-owned repository that meets Microsoft's [Microsoft's definition of a security vulnerability](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/tn-archive/cc751383(v=technet.10)) of a security vulnerability, please report it to us as described below.
+If you believe you have found a security vulnerability in any Microsoft-owned repository that meets Microsoft's [Microsoft's definition of a security vulnerability](https://docs.microsoft.com/previous-versions/tn-archive/cc751383(v=technet.10)) of a security vulnerability, please report it to us as described below.
 
 ## Reporting Security Issues
 
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ If you believe you have found a security vulnerability in any Microsoft-owned re
 
 Instead, please report them to the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) at [https://msrc.microsoft.com/create-report](https://msrc.microsoft.com/create-report).
 
-If you prefer to submit without logging in, send email to [secure@microsoft.com](mailto:secure@microsoft.com).  If possible, encrypt your message with our PGP key; please download it from the the [Microsoft Security Response Center PGP Key page](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/msrc/pgp-key-msrc).
+If you prefer to submit without logging in, send email to [secure@microsoft.com](mailto:secure@microsoft.com).  If possible, encrypt your message with our PGP key; please download it from the the [Microsoft Security Response Center PGP Key page](https://www.microsoft.com/msrc/pgp-key-msrc).
 
 You should receive a response within 24 hours. If for some reason you do not, please follow up via email to ensure we received your original message. Additional information can be found at [microsoft.com/msrc](https://www.microsoft.com/msrc).
 
@@ -36,6 +36,6 @@ We prefer all communications to be in English.
 
 ## Policy
 
-Microsoft follows the principle of [Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/msrc/cvd).
+Microsoft follows the principle of [Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure](https://www.microsoft.com/msrc/cvd).
 
 <!-- END MICROSOFT SECURITY.MD BLOCK -->

eng/pipelines/templates/jobs/archetype-sdk-client.yml

@@ -102,7 +102,8 @@ jobs:
       - template: /eng/common/pipelines/templates/steps/verify-links.yml
         parameters:
           Directory: sdk/${{ parameters.ServiceDirectory }}
-
+          CheckLinkGuidance: $true
+          
       - pwsh: |
           $setupFile="doxygen-1.8.18-setup.exe";
 

samples/README.md

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ The Azure SDK repository is organized in the following folder structure, with th
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;`/test`<br>
 
 ##  Getting Started (a.k.a. `Hello World`) Samples
-Each package folder contains a package-specific `README.md` file. Most of these `README` files contain `Hello World` code samples illustrating basic usage of the the APIs contained in the package. For example, you can find `Hello World` samples for the `azure-storage-blobs` package [here](https://github.com/Azure/azure-sdk-for-c/blob/master/sdk/storage/README.md#code-samples).
+Each package folder contains a package-specific `README.md` file. Most of these `README` files contain `Hello World` code samples illustrating basic usage of the the APIs contained in the package. For example, you can find `Hello World` samples for the `azure-storage-blobs` package [here](https://github.com/Azure/azure-sdk-for-cpp/blob/master/sdk/storage/README.md#code-samples).
 
 ## Package Samples and How-To Guides
 Each package folder contains a subfolder called `/samples` with additional code samples. These samples can be either short programs contained in `*.c` files, or more complete how-to guides (code samples and some commentary) contained in `*.md` files. You can find shortcuts to main how-to guides in the [**How-To Guides List**](#how-to-guide-list) section below.

sdk/core/azure-core/README.md

@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ Security issues and bugs should be reported privately, via email, to the Microso
 
 ### License
 
-Azure SDK for C++ is licensed under the [MIT](LICENSE) license.
+Azure SDK for C++ is licensed under the [MIT](https://github.com/Azure/azure-sdk-for-cpp/blob/master/sdk/core/azure-core/LICENSE) license.
 
 <!-- LINKS -->
 [azure_sdk_for_cpp_contributing]: https://github.com/Azure/azure-sdk-for-cpp/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -73,4 +73,4 @@ Azure SDK for C++ is licensed under the [MIT](LICENSE) license.
 [azure_sub]: https://azure.microsoft.com/free/
 [c_compiler]: https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/features/cplusplus/
 [cloud_shell]: https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/cloud-shell/overview
-[cloud_shell_bash]: https://shell.azure.com/bash
+[cloud_shell_bash]: https://shell.azure.com/bash

sdk/core/performance-stress/README.md

@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ Security issues and bugs should be reported privately, via email, to the Microso
 
 ### License
 
-Azure SDK for C++ is licensed under the [MIT](LICENSE) license.
+Azure SDK for C++ is licensed under the [MIT](https://github.com/Azure/azure-sdk-for-cpp/blob/master/sdk/core/performance-stress/LICENSE) license.
 
 <!-- LINKS -->
 [azure_sdk_for_c_contributing]: https://github.com/Azure/azure-sdk-for-cpp/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -56,4 +56,4 @@ Azure SDK for C++ is licensed under the [MIT](LICENSE) license.
 [azure_sub]: https://azure.microsoft.com/free/
 [c_compiler]: https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/features/cplusplus/
 [cloud_shell]: https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/cloud-shell/overview
-[cloud_shell_bash]: https://shell.azure.com/bash
+[cloud_shell_bash]: https://shell.azure.com/bash

sdk/storage/README.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Azure Storage Client Library for C++
 
-The Azure Storage Client Library for C++ allows you to build applications against Microsoft Azure Storage. For an overview of Azure Storage, see [Introduction to Microsoft Azure Storage](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/common/storage-introduction).
+The Azure Storage Client Library for C++ allows you to build applications against Microsoft Azure Storage. For an overview of Azure Storage, see [Introduction to Microsoft Azure Storage](https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/storage/common/storage-introduction).
 
 # Features
 
@@ -18,22 +18,22 @@ The Azure Storage Client Library for C++ allows you to build applications agains
 
 # Getting started
 
-For the best development experience, we recommend that developers use the [CMake projects in Visual Studio](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/cpp/build/cmake-projects-in-visual-studio?view=vs-2019) to view and build the source code together with its dependencies.
+For the best development experience, we recommend that developers use the [CMake projects in Visual Studio](https://docs.microsoft.com/cpp/build/cmake-projects-in-visual-studio?view=vs-2019) to view and build the source code together with its dependencies.
 
 ## Requirements
 
-To call Azure services, you must first have an Azure subscription. Sign up for a [free trial](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/free-trial/) or use your [MSDN subscriber benefits](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/member-offers/msdn-benefits-details/).
+To call Azure services, you must first have an Azure subscription. Sign up for a [free trial](https://azure.microsoft.com/pricing/free-trial/) or use your [MSDN subscriber benefits](https://azure.microsoft.com/pricing/member-offers/msdn-benefits-details/).
 
 ## Need Help?
 
-Be sure to check out the [Azure Storage Forum](https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/azure/en-US/home?forum=windowsazuredata) on MSDN if you need help, or use [StackOverflow](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/azure).
+Be sure to check out the [Azure Storage Forum](https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/azure/home?forum=windowsazuredata) on MSDN if you need help, or use [StackOverflow](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/azure).
 
 ## Collaborate & Contribute
 
 We gladly accept community contributions.
 
 - **Issues:** Report bugs on the [Issues page](https://github.com/Azure/azure-sdk-for-cpp/issues) in GitHub. Ideally, please add an "[Storage]" prefix to the title for easier categorizing.
-- **Forums:** Communicate with the Azure Storage development team on the [Azure Storage Forum](https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/azure/en-US/home?forum=windowsazuredata) or [StackOverflow](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/azure).
+- **Forums:** Communicate with the Azure Storage development team on the [Azure Storage Forum](https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/azure/home?forum=windowsazuredata) or [StackOverflow](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/azure).
 - **Source Code Contributions:** Please follow the [contribution guidelines for Azure open source](https://azure.github.io/azure-sdk/cpp_introduction.html) for instructions about contributing to the source project.
 
 For general suggestions about Azure, use our [Azure feedback forum](http://feedback.azure.com/forums/34192--general-feedback).
@@ -114,6 +114,6 @@ TODO when ready.
 ## Code Samples
 
 To get started with the coding, please visit the following code samples:
-- [How to use Blob Storage from C++](azure-storage-blobs/sample/blob_getting_started.cpp)
-- [How to use DataLake Gen 2 Storage from C++](azure-storage-files-datalake/sample/datalake_getting_started.cpp)
-- [How to use File Storage from C++](azure-storage-files-shares/sample/file_share_getting_started.cpp)
+- [How to use Blob Storage from C++](https://github.com/Azure/azure-sdk-for-cpp/blob/master/sdk/storage/azure-storage-blobs/sample/blob_getting_started.cpp)
+- [How to use DataLake Gen 2 Storage from C++](https://github.com/Azure/azure-sdk-for-cpp/blob/master/sdk/storage/azure-storage-files-datalake/sample/datalake_getting_started.cpp)
+- [How to use File Storage from C++](https://github.com/Azure/azure-sdk-for-cpp/blob/master/sdk/storage/azure-storage-files-shares/sample/file_share_getting_started.cpp)

sdk/template/azure-template/README.md

@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ Security issues and bugs should be reported privately, via email, to the Microso
 
 ### License
 
-Azure SDK for C++ is licensed under the [MIT](LICENSE) license.
+Azure SDK for C++ is licensed under the [MIT](https://github.com/Azure/azure-sdk-for-cpp/blob/master/sdk/template/azure-template/LICENSE) license.
 
 <!-- LINKS -->
 [azure_sdk_for_cpp_contributing]: https://github.com/Azure/azure-sdk-for-cpp/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -67,4 +67,4 @@ Azure SDK for C++ is licensed under the [MIT](LICENSE) license.
 [azure_sub]: https://azure.microsoft.com/free/
 [c_compiler]: https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/features/cplusplus/
 [cloud_shell]: https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/cloud-shell/overview
-[cloud_shell_bash]: https://shell.azure.com/bash
+[cloud_shell_bash]: https://shell.azure.com/bash