get_sysfs_attr_as_int_uncached
Description:
Look up the sysfs attribute with name on this and convert it to an integer using 
      strtol.
This function does blocking I/O, and updates the sysfs attributes cache.
Before version 238 the uncached getters would not strip trailing newlines.
Parameters:
| this | 
           A Device.  | 
      
| name | 
           Name of the sysfs attribute.  | 
      
Returns:
| 
           The value of the sysfs attribute or 0 if there is no such attribute.  |