5f053cc6143f2624ade4ff193b2ae0dfa2fc8b68 This file's random string on the first line is an optimization and paranoia facility for clients. If the client sees the same random string in multiple upload sessions, it assumes that the blobserver still has all the same blobs, and also it's the same server. This mechanism is not fundamental to Perkeep's operation: the client could also check each blob before uploading, or enumerate all blobs from the server too. This is purely an optimization so clients can mix this value into their "is this file uploaded?" local cache keys. If you deleted any blobs (or suspect any were corrupted), it's best to delete this file so clients can safely re-upload them.