Update option without autoloading it

gistfile1.php

/**
 * Wrapper for adding/updating an option without autoloading it.
 *
 * @author tollmanz
 * 
 * @uses get_option
 * @uses add_option
 * @uses update_option
 *
 * @param   string  $key    Option name.
 * @param   mixed   $value  Value to save.
 * @return  bool            True on success; false on failure.
 */
function zdt_update_option_without_autoload( $key, $value ) {
	$option = get_option( $key, false );

	if ( false === $option )
		return add_option( $key, $value, '', 'no' );
	else
		return update_option( $key, $value );
}