net: core: synchronize link-watch when carrier is queried

There are multiple ways to query for the carrier state: through
rtnetlink, sysfs, and (possibly) ethtool. Synchronize linkwatch
work before these operations so that we don't have a situation
where userspace queries the carrier state between the driver's
carrier off->on transition and linkwatch running and expects it
to work, when really (at least) TX cannot work until linkwatch
has run.

I previously posted a longer explanation of how this applies to
wireless [1] but with this wireless can simply query the state
before sending data, to ensure the kernel is ready for it.

[1] https://lore.kernel.org/all/[email protected]/

Signed-off-by: Johannes Berg <[email protected]>
Reviewed-by: Jiri Pirko <[email protected]>
Link: https://lore.kernel.org/r/20231204214706.303c62768415.I1caedccae72ee5a45c9085c5eb49c145ce1c0dd5@changeid
Signed-off-by: Jakub Kicinski <[email protected]>

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