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Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2002 12:22:24 +0200
From: Michael Schaap <cygwin AT mscha DOT org>
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On 28-6-2002 12:13, Marc Chantreux wrote:

>>    cygstart ${1:-.}
>
>
> can you tell more about this variable ? 

$ man bash

  ${parameter:-word}
    Use Default Values. If parameter is unset or null, the expansion of
    word is substituted. Otherwise, the value of parameter is substituted.

 - Michael


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