libevent is no longer optional

httperf/configure.ac

@@ -28,17 +28,14 @@ AC_ARG_ENABLE([idleconn],
 AM_CONDITIONAL(IDLECONN, 
 	[test "x$enable_idleconn" = xyes])
 
-if test "x$enable_idleconn" = xyes; then
-	AC_CHECK_LIB([event],
-		[event_init],
-		,
-		AC_MSG_ERROR([libevent is required to build idleconn]) )
-fi
-
 # Checks for libraries.
 AC_CHECK_LIB(m, sqrt)
 AC_CHECK_LIB(crypto, main)
 AC_CHECK_LIB(ssl, SSL_version, , AC_MSG_WARN([SSL Disabled]) )
+AC_CHECK_LIB([event],
+		[event_init],
+		,
+		AC_MSG_ERROR([libevent is required to build idleconn]) )
 # The following checks are for solaris and its ilk
 AC_SEARCH_LIBS([getsockopt], [socket])
 AC_SEARCH_LIBS([socket], [socket nsl])