Remove the STATIC macro.

[Gadgetoid]

Trying to get ahead of the changes proposed in micropython/micropython#13763.

I believe this change can be made safely ahead of MicroPython merging that PR, since STATIC should always resolve to static in production.

Methodology:

• find -name *.c | xargs sed -Ei "s/(^| )STATIC($| )/\1static\2/" to automate replacement in .c files
• grep -r STATIC and manual fixes to the docs

[jimmo]

I believe this change can be made safely ahead of MicroPython merging that PR

Yes, definitely. Good idea @Gadgetoid !

[v923z]

Many thanks for keeping an eye on this!

[Gadgetoid]

Note: This needs a new compatibility release, since MicroPython have now shipped v1.23.0 with the STATIC macro removed - https://github.com/micropython/micropython/releases/tag/v1.23.0

[v923z]

@Gadgetoid I think I'm a bit confused now: the PR addressed the issue of the static keyword ahead of time, so we should be in sync with 1.23, shouldn't we? Or do you just simply want to create a release to indicate this fact?

[Gadgetoid]

Or do you just simply want to create a release to indicate this fact?

This! I think it's worth tagging a release though as you point out it's not at all required.

In hindsight I think I've just been submoduling and building against arbitrary points in the master branch anyway 😬

[v923z]

I think you bring up a valid point. So, here you go: https://github.com/v923z/micropython-ulab/releases.

[Gadgetoid]

Thank you!