diff --git a/src/lib_ccx/ccx_common_option.h b/src/lib_ccx/ccx_common_option.h
index a55773ce..831c73db 100644
--- a/src/lib_ccx/ccx_common_option.h
+++ b/src/lib_ccx/ccx_common_option.h
@@ -93,6 +93,6 @@ struct ccx_s_options // Options from user parameters
 	struct ccx_s_write wbout2;
 };
 
-struct ccx_s_options ccx_options;
+extern struct ccx_s_options ccx_options;
 void init_options (struct ccx_s_options *options);
 #endif
diff --git a/src/lib_ccx/ccx_common_structs.h b/src/lib_ccx/ccx_common_structs.h
index c119fbcf..140d9180 100644
--- a/src/lib_ccx/ccx_common_structs.h
+++ b/src/lib_ccx/ccx_common_structs.h
@@ -14,7 +14,8 @@ struct ccx_common_logging_t {
 	void(*debug_ftn) (LLONG mask, const char *fmt, ...); // Used to process debug output. Mask can be ignored (custom set by debug_mask).
 	void(*log_ftn)(const char *fmt, ...); // Used to print things. Replacement of standard printf, to allow more control.
 	void(*gui_ftn)(enum ccx_common_logging_gui message_type, ...); // Used to display things in a gui (if appropriate). Is called with the message_type and appropriate variables (described in enum)
-} ccx_common_logging;
+};
+extern struct ccx_common_logging_t ccx_common_logging;
 
 enum subtype
 {
diff --git a/src/lib_ccx/ccx_common_timing.c b/src/lib_ccx/ccx_common_timing.c
index 47b83b32..29676fa6 100644
--- a/src/lib_ccx/ccx_common_timing.c
+++ b/src/lib_ccx/ccx_common_timing.c
@@ -41,7 +41,10 @@ struct gop_time_code gop_time, first_gop_time, printed_gop;
 LLONG fts_at_gop_start = 0;
 int gop_rollover = 0;
 
-void ccx_common_timing_init(LLONG *file_position,int no_sync){
+struct ccx_common_timing_settings_t ccx_common_timing_settings;
+
+void ccx_common_timing_init(LLONG *file_position,int no_sync)
+{
 	ccx_common_timing_settings.disable_sync_check = 0;
 	ccx_common_timing_settings.is_elementary_stream = 0;
 	ccx_common_timing_settings.file_position = file_position;
diff --git a/src/lib_ccx/ccx_common_timing.h b/src/lib_ccx/ccx_common_timing.h
index 968710b9..af645d2e 100644
--- a/src/lib_ccx/ccx_common_timing.h
+++ b/src/lib_ccx/ccx_common_timing.h
@@ -19,7 +19,8 @@ struct ccx_common_timing_settings_t {
 	int no_sync; // If 1, there will be no sync at all. Mostly useful for debugging.
 	int is_elementary_stream; // Needs to be set, as it's used in set_fts.
 	LLONG *file_position; // The position of the file
-} ccx_common_timing_settings;
+};
+extern struct ccx_common_timing_settings_t ccx_common_timing_settings;
 
 struct ccx_boundary_time
 {
diff --git a/src/lib_ccx/ccx_decoders_structs.h b/src/lib_ccx/ccx_decoders_structs.h
index 8f7ff18d..1fce1b35 100644
--- a/src/lib_ccx/ccx_decoders_structs.h
+++ b/src/lib_ccx/ccx_decoders_structs.h
@@ -70,10 +70,11 @@ typedef struct eia608_screen // A CC buffer
 	int cur_xds_packet_class;
 } eia608_screen;
 
-struct ccx_decoderrs_common_settings_t {
+struct ccx_decoders_common_settings_t {
 	LLONG subs_delay; // ms to delay (or advance) subs
 	enum ccx_output_format output_format; // What kind of output format should be used?
-} ccx_decoders_common_settings;
+};
+extern struct ccx_decoders_common_settings_t ccx_decoders_common_settings;
 
 #define CCX_DECODERS_STRUCTS_H
-#endif
\ No newline at end of file
+#endif
diff --git a/src/lib_ccx/ccx_encoders_helpers.c b/src/lib_ccx/ccx_encoders_helpers.c
index 1291c639..118fbc7d 100644
--- a/src/lib_ccx/ccx_encoders_helpers.c
+++ b/src/lib_ccx/ccx_encoders_helpers.c
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ char **spell_lower = NULL;
 char **spell_correct = NULL;
 int spell_words = 0;
 int spell_capacity = 0;
-
+struct ccx_encoders_helpers_settings_t ccx_encoders_helpers_settings;
 // Some basic English words, so user-defined doesn't have to
 // include the common stuff
 static const char *spell_builtin[] =
diff --git a/src/lib_ccx/ccx_encoders_helpers.h b/src/lib_ccx/ccx_encoders_helpers.h
index 14bb11e4..a043efdf 100644
--- a/src/lib_ccx/ccx_encoders_helpers.h
+++ b/src/lib_ccx/ccx_encoders_helpers.h
@@ -18,7 +18,8 @@ struct ccx_encoders_helpers_settings_t {
 	int no_font_color;
 	int no_type_setting;
 	enum ccx_encoding_type encoding;
-} ccx_encoders_helpers_settings;
+};
+extern struct ccx_encoders_helpers_settings_t ccx_encoders_helpers_settings;
 
 // Helper functions
 void correct_case(int line_num, struct eia608_screen *data);
diff --git a/src/lib_ccx/lib_ccx.c b/src/lib_ccx/lib_ccx.c
index 596768ae..5b7c064c 100644
--- a/src/lib_ccx/lib_ccx.c
+++ b/src/lib_ccx/lib_ccx.c
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 #include "lib_ccx.h"
 #include "ccx_common_option.h"
 
-
+struct ccx_common_logging_t ccx_common_logging;
+struct ccx_decoders_common_settings_t ccx_decoders_common_settings;
 struct lib_ccx_ctx* init_libraries(struct ccx_s_options *opt)
 {
 	struct lib_ccx_ctx *ctx;