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How is changing the version number in that file name so much more difficult than changing it in the API's function call? Using the API is essentially doing the same thing. Thats a difference in either using functionality thats built in, or building another function that uses the function that's built in. Using multiple API's I can understand, but other than that, are there any advantages?

I'm not saying your way is wrong. I'm simply asking if there are any advantages to loading the Google API to do it, when the code above does the exact same thing. Still cached, still reducing bandwidth, etc.