whole_func_string: function createStatusMessage(parentMessage, busy) {
    var content = {
      execution_state: busy ? 'busy' : 'idle'
    };
  
    return newMessage(_messageNames.status, parentMessage, content);
  }
func_code_string: function createStatusMessage(parentMessage, busy) {
    var content = {
      execution_state: busy ? 'busy' : 'idle'
    };
  
    return newMessage(_messageNames.status, parentMessage, content);
  }
func_documentation_string: Creates a status message to communicate kernel idle/busy status.