Storring data in web.config(custom section/appSettings element) vs storing it in a class

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Hi.

Why is it better to store data inside an appSettings element (or inside a custom section) of a web.config file than to store it in a class?

One argument would be that by using custom sections we don’t have to recompile code when we change data, but that’s a weak argument, especially if we’re using Web Sites, which get recompiled automatically whenever code changes!

Thank you

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