I just did some really basic stuff with http_load.Without pf at all, the mean connect() times were horrible, ranging from 48 to 76 ms. But, after a few runs with stateless (using pass quick) and keep state, the data I got showed that keep state is 12% faster. Now, of course, this number will vary between installations, but it does show keep state is indeed faster. My bad.
Sorry been very pressed for time, but interesting results, thanks! Alec
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