1 files changed, 9 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/lib/irb/workspace.rb b/lib/irb/workspace.rb
index 5216520f32..53914fb7c1 100644
--- a/lib/irb/workspace.rb
+++ b/lib/irb/workspace.rb
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ EOF
           end
         end
       end
-      eval("_=nil", @binding)
+      @binding.local_variable_set(:_, nil)
     end
 
     # The Binding of this workspace
@@ -85,6 +85,14 @@ EOF
       eval(statements, @binding, file, line)
     end
 
+    def local_variable_set(name, value)
+      @binding.local_variable_set(name, value)
+    end
+
+    def local_variable_get(name)
+      @binding.local_variable_get(name)
+    end
+
     # error message manipulator
     def filter_backtrace(bt)
       case IRB.conf[:CONTEXT_MODE]