read-base

Arguments: configuration

Use of this accessor is deprecated. Programmers should bind or set the associated global variable (*read-base* in this case) directly. The default methods simply return or set the value of that global variable.

Configurations contain information about the Lisp environment. The current configuration is the value of (configuration *system*) (see configuration and *system*).

Among the information stored is the desired value for many standard global variables. These globals are set to these values when the system is initialized. Changing a value in the configuration changes the current value of the global. Accessors are typically named with a symbol named the same as the global variable but without the surrounding stars (if any).

This function accesses the value of the read-base property, which corresponds to the *read-base* global variable. This variable controls the interpretation of integers read by the system. Integers are read in the base which is the value of *read-base*. (Floating-point numbers are, on the other hand, always read in base 10.) Note that if the value of *read-base* is greater than 10, some values, such as a1, which previous was read as a symbol will be read as a number.

read-base is a property of the configuration class.

You can examine and change configuration options with the inspector. Choose Tools | Inspect System Data | Configuration Options.

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Created 2005.12.9.