add group_fwd_mask support for bridge and bridge port #938
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group_fwd_mask is useful to make certain Ethernet link local traffic like LLDP to pass-through bridge;
this PR provides capability equivalent to command
ip link add <name> type bridge group_fwd_mask <mask
andip link set <name> type bridge_slave group_fwd_mask <mask>