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@@ -185,6 +185,7 @@ All parameters available to the file module are also available when running the
 *dest*:
 
 * absolute path to a file on the filesystem.
+* alias for 'path'. Sets an absolute path to a file on the filesystem when used with 'state=file'. When used with 'state=link', sets the destination to create a symbolic link defined by 'src' key.
 
 *state*: