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@@ -3068,6 +3068,13 @@ system and gives an overview of their function and contents.
 
          IMAGE_NAME ?= "${IMAGE_BASENAME}-${MACHINE}${IMAGE_VERSION_SUFFIX}"
 
+   :term:`IMAGE_NAME_SUFFIX`
+      Suffix used for the image output file name - defaults to ``".rootfs"``
+      to distinguish the image file from other files created during image
+      building; however if this suffix is redundant or not desired you can
+      clear the value of this variable (set the value to ""). For example,
+      this is typically cleared in initramfs image recipes.
+
    :term:`IMAGE_OVERHEAD_FACTOR`
       Defines a multiplier that the build system applies to the initial
       image size for cases when the multiplier times the returned disk