I'm guessing is somehow the text file (or whatever) is supposed to be "run" and it transfers information into the generic maps folders.
No, the purpose of the MD5 checksum text file content is purely for comparison.
For example, you should run a checksum utility on the "maps/00/cfg/Delphi/V1/MAN/cfg_customer_update.tar.gz" file, which will generate a checksum for that file. You then compare it to the "8ca2ee644190f1188c7a9990a0b83a26" value you have been given in the text file. If they match you are assured that the original and your downloaded copy are identical.
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