Do we need to have a System.Web section in our IIS web.config file, if we’re not using Cassini / Web Development Service?

a typical web.config file has a <system.web/> section and a <system.webServer/> section.

I’m under the impression that IIS7 / IIS7 express ignore the <system.web/> section .. so if we will never use that cursed thing called Cassin/Web Development Server and only develop against IIS7 or IIS7 Express, then can we nuke this section completely from our web.config files?

If you’re not using ASP.Net or any related/dependent components, then yes (edit: yes, you don’t need system.web – that’s just for the ASP.Net stuff).

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