[PATCH] Connect timeout

[Dan Kaminsky]

> The attached patch adds a new 'ConnectTimeout' option (man page updated
> in patch) to avoid wasting time when the target host is down. I needed
that
> because I was using rsync/rdist over ssh for massive files update and the
> default connect() took too long for my purpose.

All--

    This is really, really useful.  If the code is correct, I'd *really*
like to see this in future builds.

--dan