With compilers which follow the C99 standard (like modern versions of gcc and
clang), "extern inline" does the wrong thing (emits code for an externally
linkable version of the inline function). "static inline" is the correct choice
instead.

Author: Behan Webster <behanw@converseincode.com>
Signed-off-by: NBehan Webster <behanw@converseincode.com>
Reviewed-by: NMark Charlebois <charlebm@gmail.com>