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what's the meaning of TIME=${@:-5} 1

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signalsys

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what's the meaning of TIME=${@:-5}
 
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It says that if $@ is set then use it, otherwise use '-5'

$@ is the list of parameters to a script. Looks like it's setting a default if no parameter is passed.

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