Merge write_string_file(), write_string_file_no_create() and
write_string_file_atomic() into write_string_file() and provide a flags mask
that allows combinations of atomic writing, newline appending and automatic
file creation. Change all users accordingly.
1) never bother with setting the flag for loopback devices
2) if we fail to write the flag due to EROFS (which is likely to happen
in containers where /proc/sys is read-only) or any other error, check
if the flag already has the right value. If so, don't complain.
Closes#469