There is a fix named THING, but not THINGS. Could it be some kind of
acronym, like GUMPS?

http://www.acronymfinder.com didn't have it as an acronym. Maybe it's a fix
named THNGS? I'd have to see what you are looking at in context to say more
(and be coherent).

Jose

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