doc: document console behavior

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<para> <para>
Specify a path to a device to which the console will be Specify a path to a device to which the console will be
attached. The keyword 'none' will simply disable the attached. The keyword 'none' will simply disable the
console. This is dangerous once if have a rootfs with a console. Note, when specifying 'none' and creating a device node
console device file where the application can write, the for the console in the container at /dev/console or bind-mounting
messages will fall in the host. the hosts's /dev/console into the container at /dev/console the
container will have direct access to the hosts's /dev/console.
This is dangerous when the container has write access to the
device and should thus be used with caution.
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<para> <para>
Specify a directory under <filename>/dev</filename> Specify a directory under <filename>/dev</filename>
under which to create the container console devices. under which to create the container console devices. Note that LXC
will move any bind-mounts or device nodes for /dev/console into
this directory.
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