--- clips-6.21/clipssrc/clipssrc/xclipstext.c

+++ clips-6.21/clipssrc/clipssrc/xclipstext.c

@@ -580,7 +580,7 @@ static void InsertClipsNewLine(

  *

  ************************************************************/

-static XComposeStatus compose_status = {NULL, 0};

+XComposeStatus compose_status = {NULL, 0};

 /*	Function Name: AutoFill

  *	Description: Breaks the line at the previous word boundry when

--- clips-6.21/clipssrc/clipssrc/xmain.c

+++ clips-6.21/clipssrc/clipssrc/xmain.c

@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ Arg TheArgs[10];

 XtAppContext app_con;

 XEvent TheEvent;

 KeySym TheKeysym;              /* Key code id event is a keypress */

-XComposeStatus compose_status;

+extern XComposeStatus compose_status;

 Pixmap checker, clips_logo;

 char *clips_sel_buf;

 Boolean quit_get_event = False;