[TIPC]: First phase of assert() cleanup

This also contains enhancements to simplify comparisons in name table
publication removal algorithm and to simplify name table sanity checking
when shutting down TIPC.

Signed-off-by: Allan Stephens <allan.stephens@windriver.com>
Signed-off-by: Per Liden <per.liden@ericsson.com>
Signed-off-by: David S. Miller <davem@davemloft.net>