gsn-library import --type service --file ./new_service.xml --target /service_defs/
The comp.sys.xerox newsgroup (1980s–2000s) is a goldmine. Search for posts by "Rick Rashid" or "Bruce Horn" who frequently discussed the GSN structure. Attachments are often lost, but the directory listings and pathnames are crucial for rebuilding a Top index.
The legendary Al Kossow's Bitsaver project holds the single largest collection of Xerox documentation and software. Navigate to bitsavers.org/pdf/xerox/ and bitsavers.org/bits/xerox/. The gsn_library/ subdirectory contains partial Top dumps from the 1186 and 6085 systems. xerox gsn library top