Updating channel configurations via the SDK

Hi there,

One of the more challenging parts of the MediaLive API for me thus far has been the task of updating a Channel.

Say I want to take an existing channel and make a request to add another type of output to it. This means I will need to build another OutputGroup in my code, and also traverse the existing configuration to update AudioDescription objects, VideoDescription objects, and OutputDestinations in order to make an acceptable "updateChannel" request against the API.

Is there a simpler way of using the API to make high-level changes, such as "add an output" or "remove an output"?