Using LINQ to parse XML into Dictionary

Question

I have a configuration file such as:

Answer 1

It isn't necessary to have the query as you're just doing a projection. Move the projection into the call to ToDictionary():

var configDictionary = xmlDocument.Descendants("Config")
                                  .ToDictionary(e => e.Attribute("name").Value,
                                                e => e.Attribute("value").Value);