httperf

httperf is a handy tool for checking how well web servers perform. It helps you generate different HTTP workloads and measure how the server holds up under pressure.

Why Choose httperf?

The cool thing about httperf is that it's not just about one specific benchmark. Instead, it gives you a powerful way to create both small and big tests to see how your server responds. Whether you need to push limits or get a general idea of performance, this tool has your back!

Main Features of httperf

What sets httperf apart? Here are three standout features:

• Robustness: It can generate heavy loads on the server.


• Protocol Support: Works with HTTP/1.1 and SSL protocols.


• Extensibility: You can easily add new workload generators and performance measurements!

How to Build httperf

If you're looking to set up httperf, it's pretty straightforward! Just follow these steps:

$ mkdir build

    $ cd build

    $ SRCDIR/configure

    $ make

    $ make install

(Replace SRCDIR with the directory where you have the httperf source.)

Tweaking Your Installation

You might need to run the last command as root. If you want debug support, just add --enable-debug. By default, you'll find the httperf binary in /usr/local/bin/httperf.

Getting SSL Support Ready

This version has early SSL support! Just make sure OpenSSL is installed first. The configure script will look for OpenSSL files in standard spots like /usr/include.

If they're somewhere else, set environment variables like this before running configure:

CPPFLAGS="-I/usr/local/ssl/include"

    LDFLAGS="-L/usr/local/ssl/lib"

A Quick Note on Configuration Checks

If you change anything in those settings, you might want to delete config.cache. This forces configure to check everything again after your changes.

What's New in This Release?

• This update now uses snprintf, which is safer than the old sprintif .


• The build system got an upgrade and man pages were fixed.


• A bunch of improvements and bug fixes were added too!