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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?

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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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define 'ASP.NET Stuff' please? ... the website is created in c# + MVC ..... that's pretty ASP.NETy for me... – Pure.Krome May 3 '11 at 9:58
The question was on the money. IIS itself uses only the system.webServer section. But the ASP.Net infrastructure, which yes, you're using if you're using c# and MVC, will be controlled by the system.web section. If there's anything in it, assume you probably need it. It'd be like nuking the settings in the system.webServer section otherwise - you'd end up with default settings for that app/website. – TristanK May 3 '11 at 22:37
And so re-reading the question: No, system.web isn't just used by Cassini, it's used by ASP.Net. So if you're using that, you need it. – TristanK May 3 '11 at 22:38
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Yes, you can. This is also easy to verify: nuke it and test.

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