Client side improvements to SPECweb96
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There are some improvements to the client code in SPECweb96 that can
lead to client side performance between 15% to 60% on some systems. In
other words, fewer number of clients will be needed to drive the same
load as before. The changes modify the code to call 'gethostbyname()'
once rather than once per connection or op.

Our testing shows that this change is performance-neutral from the
server's perspective.

In order to  take advantage of this new code, you will need to download
the new HT.c from the SPEC site into the HTTP directory and recompile
the client.

Note 1:

The reason for making the 'gethostbyname()' call once per connection
was to support those people attempting the use of round-robin DNS
schemes. Therefore, if you plan to attemt the use of round-robin DNS
schemes then you cannot take advantage of this client side change.

Note 2:

Anys submission that uses this modification should clearly include the
following in the notes section:

"Alternate HTTP/HT.c used.  Repeated client-side calls
 'gethostbyname()' ommitted, as approved by SPEC. No change in measured
 server performance but reduction in client load."