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Merge bitcoin/bitcoin#35852: scripted-diff: Use inline const(expr) over static constexpr in headers

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Merge bitcoin/bitcoin#35852: scripted-diff: Use inline const(expr) over static constexpr in headers

fab74a0e922c6eb6501c3852ae08a24aade3850d refactor: Use C++14 digit separator for large int literals (MarcoFalke)
fae759be793043565f93957d150e482226c8ebb7 scripted-diff: Use inline constexpr over plain constexpr (MarcoFalke)
fa74f58a262096f25d5a3a4ec4951f4ce2a31792 scripted-diff: Use inline const over (static) const (MarcoFalke)
fab1a62c870e5bac92ee89b8444fd5910dfd5034 refactor: Use inline constexpr for string literals in headers (MarcoFalke)
fa08bbed8dd2e31ff1d6c6f015063b07008701fc contrib: Adjust generate-seeds.py to write inline constexpr (MarcoFalke)
fad753611b5c074f38120fd9c1a87e37cc44bf6a scripted-diff: Use inline constexpr over (static) const (MarcoFalke)
faedb52583e1c1eb6feb9cc03f4caf0bf52a8555 refactor: Make CFeeRate(integral) ctor constexpr (MarcoFalke)
5555d5dcb55969f6b5eefcf8733b628b2f36f8c7 scripted-diff: Use inline constexpr over static constexpr (MarcoFalke)
fa6e1a1e85e2e3ee6ec8fedfb5ee27f1b5bf13c4 refactor: Remove static from constexpr functions in headers (MarcoFalke)

Pull request description:

Both are fine and this refactor doesn't change any behavior.

However, `inline constexpr` from C++17 will ensure each symbol has a single address
across all TU, making the release binary minimally smaller. (For me it is smaller by about 1kB)

ACKs for top commit:
l0rinc:
reACK fab74a0e922c6eb6501c3852ae08a24aade3850d
rustaceanrob:
ACK fab74a0e922c6eb6501c3852ae08a24aade3850d
hebasto:
ACK fab74a0e922c6eb6501c3852ae08a24aade3850d, I have reviewed the code and it looks OK.

Tree-SHA512: 6ec94136c12bcbf696812d0661c9857318a69e367c79fc00b9ca0b4068f269d10e5548d95c9ba2070225308c12d7a54fe8cb8447de7e0979cba99f48892b35f9
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The short version

What changed, and why it matters

This is a large but purely mechanical code cleanup in Bitcoin Core. It changes how constants are declared in header files from older C++ styles (static const, static constexpr) to the modern C++17 inline constexpr/inline const form. The pull request author explicitly states this is a refactor that does not change behavior, only makes the release binary slightly smaller by ensuring each constant has a single address across the program. No security vulnerability is present.

Recommended action

No security action needed. Treat as a normal maintainability refactor. Standard CI/build verification is sufficient.

Security signals we found

No strong security signals were identified.

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Why this scored 15/100

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Potential impact 0/30
Exploitability 0/25
Stealth signal 0/15
Affected reach 0/15
Confidence 10/10
Evidence quality 5/5
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