Merge d032d13083 into 7d219a7e05

* README: Add Communication section with Forum information

* Update README.md

README.md

@@ -7,6 +7,17 @@ https://dev.azure.com/ansible/ansible.posix/_apis/build/status/CI?branchName=mai
 <!-- Describe the collection and why a user would want to use it. What does the collection do? -->
 An Ansible Collection of modules and plugins that target POSIX UNIX/Linux and derivative Operating Systems.
 
+## Communication
+
+* Join the Ansible forum:
+  * [Get Help](https://forum.ansible.com/c/help/6): get help or help others.
+  * [Social Spaces](https://forum.ansible.com/c/chat/4): gather and interact with fellow enthusiasts.
+  * [News & Announcements](https://forum.ansible.com/c/news/5): track project-wide announcements including social events.
+
+* The Ansible [Bullhorn newsletter](https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/devel/community/communication.html#the-bullhorn): used to announce releases and important changes.
+
+For more information about communication, see the [Ansible communication guide](https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/devel/community/communication.html).
+
 ## Supported Versions of Ansible
 <!--start requires_ansible-->
 ## Ansible version compatibility

plugins/action/synchronize.py

@@ -77,7 +77,14 @@ class ActionModule(ActionBase):
 
         if self._host_is_ipv6_address(host):
             return '[%s%s]:%s' % (user_prefix, host, path)
-        return '%s%s:%s' % (user_prefix, host, path)
+
+        # preserve formatting of remote paths if host or user@host is explicitly defined in the path
+        if ':' not in path:
+            return '%s%s:%s' % (user_prefix, host, path)
+        elif '@' not in path:
+            return '%s%s' % (user_prefix, path)
+        else:
+            return path
 
     def _process_origin(self, host, path, user):