>>>>> "n" == nobu nokada <nobu.nokada / softhome.net> writes: n> With attached patch, pigeon% cat b.rb #!./ruby -v def aa(bb) if bb eval "x = 12" end "#{x += 2; p x}" end aa(true) aa(false) pigeon% pigeon% b.rb ruby 1.7.2 (2002-05-29) [i686-linux] 14 4778 pigeon% Guy Decoux