diff --git a/exec.go b/exec.go
index 200359b2..a57da1bf 100644
--- a/exec.go
+++ b/exec.go
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ type ExecRes struct {
 	PollInt    int    `yaml:"pollint"`    // the poll interval for the ifcmd
 }
 
+// NewExecRes is a constructor for this resource. It also calls Init() for you.
 func NewExecRes(name, cmd, shell string, timeout int, watchcmd, watchshell, ifcmd, ifshell string, pollint int, state string) *ExecRes {
 	obj := &ExecRes{
 		BaseRes: BaseRes{
@@ -64,6 +65,7 @@ func NewExecRes(name, cmd, shell string, timeout int, watchcmd, watchshell, ifcm
 	return obj
 }
 
+// Init runs some startup code for this resource.
 func (obj *ExecRes) Init() {
 	obj.BaseRes.kind = "Exec"
 	obj.BaseRes.Init() // call base init, b/c we're overriding
@@ -102,7 +104,7 @@ func (obj *ExecRes) BufioChanScanner(scanner *bufio.Scanner) (chan string, chan
 	return ch, errch
 }
 
-// Exec watcher
+// Watch is the primary listener for this resource and it outputs events.
 func (obj *ExecRes) Watch(processChan chan Event) {
 	if obj.IsWatching() {
 		return
@@ -201,6 +203,8 @@ func (obj *ExecRes) Watch(processChan chan Event) {
 	}
 }
 
+// CheckApply checks the resource state and applies the resource if the bool
+// input is true. It returns error info and if the state check passed or not.
 // TODO: expand the IfCmd to be a list of commands
 func (obj *ExecRes) CheckApply(apply bool) (checkok bool, err error) {
 	log.Printf("%v[%v]: CheckApply(%t)", obj.Kind(), obj.GetName(), apply)
@@ -371,7 +375,8 @@ func (obj *ExecRes) AutoEdges() AutoEdge {
 	return nil
 }
 
-// include all params to make a unique identification of this object
+// GetUUIDs includes all params to make a unique identification of this object.
+// Most resources only return one, although some resources can return multiple.
 func (obj *ExecRes) GetUUIDs() []ResUUID {
 	x := &ExecUUID{
 		BaseUUID: BaseUUID{name: obj.GetName(), kind: obj.Kind()},
@@ -382,6 +387,7 @@ func (obj *ExecRes) GetUUIDs() []ResUUID {
 	return []ResUUID{x}
 }
 
+// GroupCmp returns whether two resources can be grouped together or not.
 func (obj *ExecRes) GroupCmp(r Res) bool {
 	_, ok := r.(*ExecRes)
 	if !ok {
@@ -390,6 +396,7 @@ func (obj *ExecRes) GroupCmp(r Res) bool {
 	return false // not possible atm
 }
 
+// Compare two resources and return if they are equivalent.
 func (obj *ExecRes) Compare(res Res) bool {
 	switch res.(type) {
 	case *ExecRes:
diff --git a/file.go b/file.go
index 9aedc1a4..789bd3cc 100644
--- a/file.go
+++ b/file.go
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ type FileRes struct {
 	sha256sum string
 }
 
+// NewFileRes is a constructor for this resource. It also calls Init() for you.
 func NewFileRes(name, path, dirname, basename, content, state string) *FileRes {
 	// FIXME if path = nil, path = name ...
 	obj := &FileRes{
@@ -64,11 +65,14 @@ func NewFileRes(name, path, dirname, basename, content, state string) *FileRes {
 	return obj
 }
 
+// Init runs some startup code for this resource.
 func (obj *FileRes) Init() {
 	obj.BaseRes.kind = "File"
 	obj.BaseRes.Init() // call base init, b/c we're overriding
 }
 
+// GetPath returns the actual path to use for this resource. It computes this
+// after analysis of the path, dirname and basename values.
 func (obj *FileRes) GetPath() string {
 	d := Dirname(obj.Path)
 	b := Basename(obj.Path)
@@ -100,8 +104,9 @@ func (obj *FileRes) Validate() bool {
 	return true
 }
 
-// File watcher for files and directories
-// Modify with caution, probably important to write some test cases first!
+// Watch is the primary listener for this resource and it outputs events.
+// This one is a file watcher for files and directories.
+// Modify with caution, it is probably important to write some test cases first!
 // obj.GetPath(): file or directory
 func (obj *FileRes) Watch(processChan chan Event) {
 	if obj.IsWatching() {
@@ -268,6 +273,8 @@ func (obj *FileRes) Watch(processChan chan Event) {
 	}
 }
 
+// HashSHA256fromContent computes the hash of the file contents and returns it.
+// It also caches the value if it can.
 func (obj *FileRes) HashSHA256fromContent() string {
 	if obj.sha256sum != "" { // return if already computed
 		return obj.sha256sum
@@ -279,6 +286,8 @@ func (obj *FileRes) HashSHA256fromContent() string {
 	return obj.sha256sum
 }
 
+// FileHashSHA256Check computes the hash of the actual file and compares it to
+// the computed hash of the resources file contents.
 func (obj *FileRes) FileHashSHA256Check() (bool, error) {
 	if PathIsDir(obj.GetPath()) { // assert
 		log.Fatal("This should only be called on a File resource.")
@@ -304,6 +313,8 @@ func (obj *FileRes) FileHashSHA256Check() (bool, error) {
 	return false, nil
 }
 
+// FileApply writes the resource file contents out to the correct path. This
+// implementation doesn't try to be particularly clever in any way.
 func (obj *FileRes) FileApply() error {
 	if PathIsDir(obj.GetPath()) {
 		log.Fatal("This should only be called on a File resource.")
@@ -329,6 +340,8 @@ func (obj *FileRes) FileApply() error {
 	return nil // success
 }
 
+// CheckApply checks the resource state and applies the resource if the bool
+// input is true. It returns error info and if the state check passed or not.
 func (obj *FileRes) CheckApply(apply bool) (checkok bool, err error) {
 	log.Printf("%v[%v]: CheckApply(%t)", obj.Kind(), obj.GetName(), apply)
 
@@ -398,12 +411,14 @@ func (obj *FileUUID) IFF(uuid ResUUID) bool {
 	return obj.path == res.path
 }
 
+// FileResAutoEdges holds the state of the auto edge generator.
 type FileResAutoEdges struct {
 	data    []ResUUID
 	pointer int
 	found   bool
 }
 
+// Next returns the next automatic edge.
 func (obj *FileResAutoEdges) Next() []ResUUID {
 	if obj.found {
 		log.Fatal("Shouldn't be called anymore!")
@@ -416,7 +431,7 @@ func (obj *FileResAutoEdges) Next() []ResUUID {
 	return []ResUUID{value} // we return one, even though api supports N
 }
 
-// get results of the earlier Next() call, return if we should continue!
+// Test gets results of the earlier Next() call, & returns if we should continue!
 func (obj *FileResAutoEdges) Test(input []bool) bool {
 	// if there aren't any more remaining
 	if len(obj.data) <= obj.pointer {
@@ -459,6 +474,8 @@ func (obj *FileRes) AutoEdges() AutoEdge {
 	}
 }
 
+// GetUUIDs includes all params to make a unique identification of this object.
+// Most resources only return one, although some resources can return multiple.
 func (obj *FileRes) GetUUIDs() []ResUUID {
 	x := &FileUUID{
 		BaseUUID: BaseUUID{name: obj.GetName(), kind: obj.Kind()},
@@ -467,6 +484,7 @@ func (obj *FileRes) GetUUIDs() []ResUUID {
 	return []ResUUID{x}
 }
 
+// GroupCmp returns whether two resources can be grouped together or not.
 func (obj *FileRes) GroupCmp(r Res) bool {
 	_, ok := r.(*FileRes)
 	if !ok {
@@ -477,6 +495,7 @@ func (obj *FileRes) GroupCmp(r Res) bool {
 	return false // not possible atm
 }
 
+// Compare two resources and return if they are equivalent.
 func (obj *FileRes) Compare(res Res) bool {
 	switch res.(type) {
 	case *FileRes:
@@ -503,6 +522,7 @@ func (obj *FileRes) Compare(res Res) bool {
 	return true
 }
 
+// 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
diff --git a/noop.go b/noop.go
index 231c852e..b1547ed0 100644
--- a/noop.go
+++ b/noop.go
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ type NoopRes struct {
 	Comment string `yaml:"comment"` // extra field for example purposes
 }
 
+// NewNoopRes is a constructor for this resource. It also calls Init() for you.
 func NewNoopRes(name string) *NoopRes {
 	obj := &NoopRes{
 		BaseRes: BaseRes{
@@ -43,6 +44,7 @@ func NewNoopRes(name string) *NoopRes {
 	return obj
 }
 
+// Init runs some startup code for this resource.
 func (obj *NoopRes) Init() {
 	obj.BaseRes.kind = "Noop"
 	obj.BaseRes.Init() // call base init, b/c we're overriding
@@ -54,6 +56,7 @@ func (obj *NoopRes) Validate() bool {
 	return true
 }
 
+// Watch is the primary listener for this resource and it outputs events.
 func (obj *NoopRes) Watch(processChan chan Event) {
 	if obj.IsWatching() {
 		return
@@ -109,8 +112,8 @@ func (obj *NoopRes) AutoEdges() AutoEdge {
 	return nil
 }
 
-// include all params to make a unique identification of this object
-// most resources only return one, although some resources return multiple
+// GetUUIDs includes all params to make a unique identification of this object.
+// Most resources only return one, although some resources can return multiple.
 func (obj *NoopRes) GetUUIDs() []ResUUID {
 	x := &NoopUUID{
 		BaseUUID: BaseUUID{name: obj.GetName(), kind: obj.Kind()},
@@ -119,6 +122,7 @@ func (obj *NoopRes) GetUUIDs() []ResUUID {
 	return []ResUUID{x}
 }
 
+// GroupCmp returns whether two resources can be grouped together or not.
 func (obj *NoopRes) GroupCmp(r Res) bool {
 	_, ok := r.(*NoopRes)
 	if !ok {
@@ -131,6 +135,7 @@ func (obj *NoopRes) GroupCmp(r Res) bool {
 	return true // noop resources can always be grouped together!
 }
 
+// Compare two resources and return if they are equivalent.
 func (obj *NoopRes) Compare(res Res) bool {
 	switch res.(type) {
 	// we can only compare NoopRes to others of the same resource
diff --git a/pkg.go b/pkg.go
index d5400687..c84e7f02 100644
--- a/pkg.go
+++ b/pkg.go
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ type PkgRes struct {
 	fileList []string // FIXME: update if pkg changes
 }
 
-// NewPkgRes is a helper function for creating new resources that call Init().
+// NewPkgRes is a constructor for this resource. It also calls Init() for you.
 func NewPkgRes(name, state string, allowuntrusted, allownonfree, allowunsupported bool) *PkgRes {
 	obj := &PkgRes{
 		BaseRes: BaseRes{
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ func NewPkgRes(name, state string, allowuntrusted, allownonfree, allowunsupporte
 	return obj
 }
 
+// Init runs some startup code for this resource.
 func (obj *PkgRes) Init() {
 	obj.BaseRes.kind = "Pkg"
 	obj.BaseRes.Init() // call base init, b/c we're overriding
@@ -94,8 +95,8 @@ func (obj *PkgRes) Init() {
 	}
 }
 
+// Validate checks if the resource data structure was populated correctly.
 func (obj *PkgRes) Validate() bool {
-
 	if obj.State == "" {
 		return false
 	}
@@ -103,7 +104,8 @@ func (obj *PkgRes) Validate() bool {
 	return true
 }
 
-// use UpdatesChanged signal to watch for changes
+// Watch is the primary listener for this resource and it outputs events.
+// It uses the PackageKit UpdatesChanged signal to watch for changes.
 // TODO: https://github.com/hughsie/PackageKit/issues/109
 // TODO: https://github.com/hughsie/PackageKit/issues/110
 func (obj *PkgRes) Watch(processChan chan Event) {
@@ -243,6 +245,8 @@ func (obj *PkgRes) pkgMappingHelper(bus *Conn) (map[string]*PkPackageIDActionDat
 	return result, nil
 }
 
+// CheckApply checks the resource state and applies the resource if the bool
+// input is true. It returns error info and if the state check passed or not.
 func (obj *PkgRes) CheckApply(apply bool) (checkok bool, err error) {
 	log.Printf("%v: CheckApply(%t)", obj.fmtNames(obj.getNames()), apply)
 
@@ -359,6 +363,7 @@ func (obj *PkgUUID) IFF(uuid ResUUID) bool {
 	return obj.name == res.name
 }
 
+// PkgResAutoEdges holds the state of the auto edge generator.
 type PkgResAutoEdges struct {
 	fileList   []string
 	svcUUIDs   []ResUUID
@@ -367,6 +372,7 @@ type PkgResAutoEdges struct {
 	kind       string
 }
 
+// Next returns the next automatic edge.
 func (obj *PkgResAutoEdges) Next() []ResUUID {
 	if obj.testIsNext {
 		log.Fatal("Expecting a call to Test()")
@@ -394,6 +400,7 @@ func (obj *PkgResAutoEdges) Next() []ResUUID {
 	return result
 }
 
+// Test gets results of the earlier Next() call, & returns if we should continue!
 func (obj *PkgResAutoEdges) Test(input []bool) bool {
 	if !obj.testIsNext {
 		log.Fatal("Expecting a call to Next()")
@@ -474,7 +481,8 @@ func (obj *PkgRes) AutoEdges() AutoEdge {
 	}
 }
 
-// include all params to make a unique identification of this object
+// GetUUIDs includes all params to make a unique identification of this object.
+// Most resources only return one, although some resources can return multiple.
 func (obj *PkgRes) GetUUIDs() []ResUUID {
 	x := &PkgUUID{
 		BaseUUID: BaseUUID{name: obj.GetName(), kind: obj.Kind()},
@@ -485,6 +493,7 @@ func (obj *PkgRes) GetUUIDs() []ResUUID {
 	return result
 }
 
+// GroupCmp returns whether two resources can be grouped together or not.
 // can these two resources be merged ?
 // (aka does this resource support doing so?)
 // will resource allow itself to be grouped _into_ this obj?
@@ -506,6 +515,7 @@ func (obj *PkgRes) GroupCmp(r Res) bool {
 	return true
 }
 
+// Compare two resources and return if they are equivalent.
 func (obj *PkgRes) Compare(res Res) bool {
 	switch res.(type) {
 	case *PkgRes:
diff --git a/svc.go b/svc.go
index 0fda08a2..19546a91 100644
--- a/svc.go
+++ b/svc.go
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ type SvcRes struct {
 	Startup string `yaml:"startup"` // enabled, disabled, undefined
 }
 
+// NewSvcRes is a constructor for this resource. It also calls Init() for you.
 func NewSvcRes(name, state, startup string) *SvcRes {
 	obj := &SvcRes{
 		BaseRes: BaseRes{
@@ -52,11 +53,13 @@ func NewSvcRes(name, state, startup string) *SvcRes {
 	return obj
 }
 
+// Init runs some startup code for this resource.
 func (obj *SvcRes) Init() {
 	obj.BaseRes.kind = "Svc"
 	obj.BaseRes.Init() // call base init, b/c we're overriding
 }
 
+// Validate checks if the resource data structure was populated correctly.
 func (obj *SvcRes) Validate() bool {
 	if obj.State != "running" && obj.State != "stopped" && obj.State != "" {
 		return false
@@ -67,7 +70,7 @@ func (obj *SvcRes) Validate() bool {
 	return true
 }
 
-// Service watcher
+// Watch is the primary listener for this resource and it outputs events.
 func (obj *SvcRes) Watch(processChan chan Event) {
 	if obj.IsWatching() {
 		return
@@ -228,6 +231,8 @@ func (obj *SvcRes) Watch(processChan chan Event) {
 	}
 }
 
+// CheckApply checks the resource state and applies the resource if the bool
+// input is true. It returns error info and if the state check passed or not.
 func (obj *SvcRes) CheckApply(apply bool) (checkok bool, err error) {
 	log.Printf("%v[%v]: CheckApply(%t)", obj.Kind(), obj.GetName(), apply)
 
@@ -341,12 +346,14 @@ func (obj *SvcUUID) IFF(uuid ResUUID) bool {
 	return obj.name == res.name
 }
 
+// SvcResAutoEdges holds the state of the auto edge generator.
 type SvcResAutoEdges struct {
 	data    []ResUUID
 	pointer int
 	found   bool
 }
 
+// Next returns the next automatic edge.
 func (obj *SvcResAutoEdges) Next() []ResUUID {
 	if obj.found {
 		log.Fatal("Shouldn't be called anymore!")
@@ -359,7 +366,7 @@ func (obj *SvcResAutoEdges) Next() []ResUUID {
 	return []ResUUID{value} // we return one, even though api supports N
 }
 
-// get results of the earlier Next() call, return if we should continue!
+// Test gets results of the earlier Next() call, & returns if we should continue!
 func (obj *SvcResAutoEdges) Test(input []bool) bool {
 	// if there aren't any more remaining
 	if len(obj.data) <= obj.pointer {
@@ -403,7 +410,8 @@ func (obj *SvcRes) AutoEdges() AutoEdge {
 	}
 }
 
-// include all params to make a unique identification of this object
+// GetUUIDs includes all params to make a unique identification of this object.
+// Most resources only return one, although some resources can return multiple.
 func (obj *SvcRes) GetUUIDs() []ResUUID {
 	x := &SvcUUID{
 		BaseUUID: BaseUUID{name: obj.GetName(), kind: obj.Kind()},
@@ -412,6 +420,7 @@ func (obj *SvcRes) GetUUIDs() []ResUUID {
 	return []ResUUID{x}
 }
 
+// GroupCmp returns whether two resources can be grouped together or not.
 func (obj *SvcRes) GroupCmp(r Res) bool {
 	_, ok := r.(*SvcRes)
 	if !ok {
@@ -423,6 +432,7 @@ func (obj *SvcRes) GroupCmp(r Res) bool {
 	return false // not possible atm
 }
 
+// Compare two resources and return if they are equivalent.
 func (obj *SvcRes) Compare(res Res) bool {
 	switch res.(type) {
 	case *SvcRes:
diff --git a/timer.go b/timer.go
index 4b602cce..689c2246 100644
--- a/timer.go
+++ b/timer.go
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ type TimerUUID struct {
 	name string
 }
 
-// NewTimerRes creates a new TimerRes.
+// NewTimerRes is a constructor for this resource. It also calls Init() for you.
 func NewTimerRes(name string, interval int) *TimerRes {
 	obj := &TimerRes{
 		BaseRes: BaseRes{
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ func NewTimerRes(name string, interval int) *TimerRes {
 	return obj
 }
 
+// Init runs some startup code for this resource.
 func (obj *TimerRes) Init() {
 	obj.BaseRes.kind = "Timer"
 	obj.BaseRes.Init() // call base init, b/c we're overrriding
@@ -63,6 +64,7 @@ func (obj *TimerRes) Validate() bool {
 	return true
 }
 
+// Watch is the primary listener for this resource and it outputs events.
 func (obj *TimerRes) Watch(processChan chan Event) {
 	if obj.IsWatching() {
 		return
@@ -104,6 +106,8 @@ func (obj *TimerRes) Watch(processChan chan Event) {
 	}
 }
 
+// GetUUIDs includes all params to make a unique identification of this object.
+// Most resources only return one, although some resources can return multiple.
 func (obj *TimerRes) GetUUIDs() []ResUUID {
 	x := &TimerUUID{
 		BaseUUID: BaseUUID{
@@ -120,6 +124,7 @@ func (obj *TimerRes) AutoEdges() AutoEdge {
 	return nil
 }
 
+// Compare two resources and return if they are equivalent.
 func (obj *TimerRes) Compare(res Res) bool {
 	switch res.(type) {
 	case *TimerRes:
@@ -144,7 +149,3 @@ func (obj *TimerRes) CheckApply(apply bool) (bool, error) {
 	log.Printf("%v[%v]: CheckApply(%t)", obj.Kind(), obj.GetName(), apply)
 	return true, nil // state is always okay
 }
-
-func (obj *TimerRes) CollectPatten(pattern string) {
-	return
-}