processing for sparce compute node arrays

    hostlist_ranged_string_xmalloc, hostlist_deranged_string_malloc, and
    hostlist_deranged_string_xmalloc which will allocate memory as needed.

    fixed size buffers (typically 8192 bytes). This patch fixes many, but not
    all possible problems.

non-BlueGene system

    state, completing, Patch from Hongjia Cao (NUDT).

There are still some issues with the color of those nodes when changing tabs
(go from black to while and don't change back). The nodes are also missing 
from pop-ups

   (Operators and Admins) and account coordinators to invoke commands that
   affect jobs, reservations, nodes, etc.

    from Hongjia Cao (NUDT).

    if three ping messages were not responded to. Patch from Hongjia Cao (NUDT).

topology/3d_torus plugin is used (which reorders nodes) or 
there are holes/gaps in the array

description of TLCC2 procurement.

BlueGene systems

Patch from Hongjia Cao