class IRB::ReadlineInputMethod

def initialize

Creates a new input method object using Readline
def initialize
  self.class.initialize_readline
  if Readline.respond_to?(:encoding_system_needs)
    IRB.__send__(:set_encoding, Readline.encoding_system_needs.name, override: false)
  end
  super
  @line_no = 0
  @line = []
  @eof = false
  @stdin = IO.open(STDIN.to_i, :external_encoding => IRB.conf[:LC_MESSAGES].encoding, :internal_encoding => "-")
  @stdout = IO.open(STDOUT.to_i, 'w', :external_encoding => IRB.conf[:LC_MESSAGES].encoding, :internal_encoding => "-")
  if Readline.respond_to?("basic_word_break_characters=")
    Readline.basic_word_break_characters = IRB::InputCompletor::BASIC_WORD_BREAK_CHARACTERS
  end
  Readline.completion_append_character = nil
  Readline.completion_proc = IRB::InputCompletor::CompletionProc
end