diff --git a/engine/resources.go b/engine/resources.go
index 92e933ad..bd09bdae 100644
--- a/engine/resources.go
+++ b/engine/resources.go
@@ -376,14 +376,6 @@ type CompatibleRes interface {
 	Merge(CompatibleRes) (CompatibleRes, error)
 }
 
-// CollectableRes is an interface for resources that support collection. It is
-// currently temporary until a proper API for all resources is invented.
-type CollectableRes interface {
-	Res
-
-	CollectPattern(string) // XXX: temporary until Res collection is more advanced
-}
-
 // YAMLRes is a resource that supports creation by unmarshalling.
 type YAMLRes interface {
 	Res
diff --git a/engine/resources/file.go b/engine/resources/file.go
index 2a9d5791..2264f1f9 100644
--- a/engine/resources/file.go
+++ b/engine/resources/file.go
@@ -1501,12 +1501,6 @@ func (obj *FileRes) UIDs() []engine.ResUID {
 //	return fmt.Errorf("not possible at the moment")
 //}
 
-// CollectPattern applies the pattern for collection resources.
-func (obj *FileRes) CollectPattern(pattern string) {
-	// XXX: currently the pattern for files can only override the Dirname variable :P
-	obj.Dirname = pattern // XXX: simplistic for now
-}
-
 // UnmarshalYAML is the custom unmarshal handler for this struct. It is
 // primarily useful for setting the defaults.
 func (obj *FileRes) UnmarshalYAML(unmarshal func(interface{}) error) error {
diff --git a/yamlgraph/gapi.go b/yamlgraph/gapi.go
index d398fb4e..d823359b 100644
--- a/yamlgraph/gapi.go
+++ b/yamlgraph/gapi.go
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@
 package yamlgraph
 
 import (
-	"context"
 	"fmt"
 	"sync"
 
@@ -170,8 +169,8 @@ func (obj *GAPI) Next() chan gapi.Next {
 			return
 		}
 		// FIXME: add timeout to context
-		ctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(context.Background())
-		defer cancel()
+		//ctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(context.Background())
+		//defer cancel()
 
 		startChan := make(chan struct{}) // start signal
 		close(startChan)                 // kick it off!
@@ -180,16 +179,17 @@ func (obj *GAPI) Next() chan gapi.Next {
 		if obj.data.NoStreamWatch {
 			watchChan = nil
 		} else {
-			var err error
-			watchChan, err = obj.data.World.ResWatch(ctx)
-			if err != nil {
-				next := gapi.Next{
-					Err:  errwrap.Wrapf(err, "%s: could not start watch", Name),
-					Exit: true, // exit, b/c programming error?
-				}
-				ch <- next
-				return
-			}
+			// XXX: disabled for now until someone ports to new API.
+			//var err error
+			//watchChan, err = obj.data.World.ResWatch(ctx)
+			//if err != nil {
+			//	next := gapi.Next{
+			//		Err:  errwrap.Wrapf(err, "%s: could not start watch", Name),
+			//		Exit: true, // exit, b/c programming error?
+			//	}
+			//	ch <- next
+			//	return
+			//}
 		}
 
 		for {
diff --git a/yamlgraph/gconfig.go b/yamlgraph/gconfig.go
index 7693dbde..953a1a16 100644
--- a/yamlgraph/gconfig.go
+++ b/yamlgraph/gconfig.go
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@
 package yamlgraph
 
 import (
-	"context"
 	"fmt"
 	"strings"
 
@@ -239,12 +238,13 @@ func (obj *GraphConfig) NewGraphFromConfig(hostname string, world engine.World,
 	}
 
 	// store in backend (usually etcd)
-	if err := world.ResExport(context.TODO(), resourceList); err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("config: could not export resources: %v", err)
-	}
+	// XXX: disabled for now until someone ports to new API.
+	//if err := world.ResExport(context.TODO(), resourceList); err != nil {
+	//	return nil, fmt.Errorf("config: could not export resources: %v", err)
+	//}
 
 	// lookup from backend (usually etcd)
-	var hostnameFilter []string // empty to get from everyone
+	//var hostnameFilter []string // empty to get from everyone
 	kindFilter := []string{}
 	for _, t := range obj.Collector {
 		kind := strings.ToLower(t.Kind)
@@ -253,11 +253,12 @@ func (obj *GraphConfig) NewGraphFromConfig(hostname string, world engine.World,
 	// do all the graph look ups in one single step, so that if the backend
 	// database changes, we don't have a partial state of affairs...
 	if len(kindFilter) > 0 { // if kindFilter is empty, don't need to do lookups!
-		var err error
-		resourceList, err = world.ResCollect(context.TODO(), hostnameFilter, kindFilter)
-		if err != nil {
-			return nil, fmt.Errorf("config: could not collect resources: %v", err)
-		}
+		// XXX: disabled for now until someone ports to new API.
+		//var err error
+		//resourceList, err = world.ResCollect(context.TODO(), hostnameFilter, kindFilter)
+		//if err != nil {
+		//	return nil, fmt.Errorf("config: could not collect resources: %v", err)
+		//}
 	}
 	for _, res := range resourceList {
 		matched := false
@@ -283,11 +284,12 @@ func (obj *GraphConfig) NewGraphFromConfig(hostname string, world engine.World,
 			//	res.MetaParams().Noop = noop
 			//}
 
-			if t.Pattern != "" { // XXX: simplistic for now
-				if xres, ok := res.(engine.CollectableRes); ok {
-					xres.CollectPattern(t.Pattern) // res.Dirname = t.Pattern
-				}
-			}
+			// XXX: disabled for now until someone ports to new API.
+			//if t.Pattern != "" { // XXX: simplistic for now
+			//	if xres, ok := res.(engine.CollectableRes); ok {
+			//		xres.CollectPattern(t.Pattern) // res.Dirname = t.Pattern
+			//	}
+			//}
 
 			obj.Logf("collected: %s", res)