1 files changed, 6 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/lib/net/protocol.rb b/lib/net/protocol.rb
index b58eec9475..b3ac5e5093 100644
--- a/lib/net/protocol.rb
+++ b/lib/net/protocol.rb
@@ -449,4 +449,10 @@ module Net
   
   end
 
+
+  # For backward compatibility
+  module NetPrivate
+    Socket = ::Net::InternetMessageIO
+  end
+
 end   # module Net