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+Function Service
+================
+
+### Function Descriptions
+
+`fs.isF(f)`
+* Returns the argument `f` if it is a function, `null` otherwise
+
+`fs.isA(a)`
+* Returns the argument `a` if it is an array, `null` otherwise
+
+`fs.isS(s)`
+* Returns the argument `s` if it is a string, `null` otherwise
+
+`fs.isO(o)`
+* Returns the argument `o` if it is an object, `null` otherwise
+
+`fs.contains(a, x)`
+* Returns the index of `x` if it is in the array `a`, otherwise returns `-1`
+
+`fs.areFunctions(api, fnNames)`
+* `api`: API object to check
+* `fnNames`: array of function names expected
+* Returns `true` if functions defined on `api` _exactly matches_ `fnNames` list
+
+`fs.areFunctionsNonStrict(api, fnNames)`
+* `api`: API object to check
+* `fnNames`: array of function names expected
+* Returns `true` if functions defined on `api` include _all_ `fnNames` list
+
+---
+
+_(to be continued)_
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diff --git a/web/gui/src/main/webapp/_doc/view/topo/README.md b/web/gui/src/main/webapp/_doc/view/topo/README.md
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+Topology API Documentation
+==========================
+
+This directory (will eventually) contain a `README` file for each of the
+services defined in the _Topology View_, documenting the APIs. 
+
+`README.d3.md`
+
+`README.dialog.md`
+
+`README.event.md`
+
+etc.
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+Topology 2 API Documentation
+============================
+
+This directory (will eventually) contain a `README` file for each of the
+services defined in the _Topology 2 View_, documenting the APIs. 
+
+`README.background.md`
+
+`README.breadcrumb.md`
+
+`README.collection.md`
+
+etc.