PR 7536 - ``set input-radix 1'' changes radix

[Joel Brobecker]

> I also looked at this bug a little, and I was wondering whether we
> should fix this generically, for all parameters, by saving the
> parameter's value and then restoring it if the setter function raises
> an error.  What do you think of that?

It crossed my mind many times too. I didn't realize the various issues
that Pedro raised, but it still seems doable.

-- 
Joel