apps.base's static url conflicts with the django development server's built-in static assets

[bradmontgomery]

By default, the django development server will serve all static files (images, js, css) at /static/. Unfortunately, The ^static$ url in app.base.urls conflicts with this, and anyone trying to get the registryServer running in a development environment will have troubles.

Is the related view app.base.views.static even used anywhere? The comment a few lines above this makes me think this might be cruft.

Would it be safe to remove this code?

[RogerTangos]

pinging @brian717

[brian717]

The static view and corresponding URL are terrible. No idea why they're there, but they predate even my involvement with the project. Feel free to remove them.