> I don't know if this still works (it refers to compiling suspend2 as a > module), but if it does it or a derivative could be usefully added to > the hibernate package.
I don't think this belongs into the hibernate package. You are invited to check out the kernel-patch-suspend2 patch in the experimental archive, which provides the right mkinitrd script and automates the process pretty much. Be aware that it currently does not work with 2.6.11 or 2.6.12. martin