title: Usage of "static" within a struct in C
body: <p>Is it legal to have a "static" member within a C struct?</p>
  
  <p>For example</p>
  
  <pre><code>struct my_struct {
      int x;
      static int y;
  };
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>If indeed it is legal,then what are the implications of the usage of the "static" keyword?</p>