code: @Override
      public boolean isStarted() {
          if (TraceComponent.isAnyTracingEnabled()
              && tc.isEntryEnabled()) {
              SibTr.entry(tc, "isStarted");
              SibTr.exit(tc, "isStarted", new Boolean(_started));
          }
  
          return _started;
      }
docs: Indicates whether the MP has started or not.