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platform: add netlink support for bridge port options

Javier Sánchez Parra requested to merge javsanpar/NetworkManager:bridge-netlink into main

Summary

Add netlink support for bridge port options

Purpose

sysfs is deprecated and kernel will not add new bridge port options to sysfs. Netlink is a stable API and therefore is the right method to communicate with kernel in order to set the link options.

Checklist

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  • the subject for all commits is concise and explicative
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  • the source is properly formatted
  • any relevant documentation is up to date
  • you have added unit tests if applicable

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