No, that isn't how it should be. Looks like a bug...
> * Linux pimpinel.fluido.org 1.2.10 #59 Tue Jun 13 09:46:17 MET DST 1995 i486
> * Linux pimpinel.fluido.org 1.3.12 #23 Wed Jul 19 21:55:21 MET DST 1995 i486
>
> Pipe-based Context Switching Test || 3446.9 -> 9969.6 +189.23%
Now that looks tempting...
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