+/* --- @DA_FIRST@ --- *
+ *
+ * Arguments: @a@ = pointer to an array block (multiply evaluated)
+ *
+ * Use: Evaluates to the initial element in array @a@. It is unsafe
+ * to do this if the array is empty. The array is not changed.
+ */
+
+#define DA_FIRST(a) (DA(a)[0])
+
+/* --- @DA_LAST@ --- *
+ *
+ * Arguments: @a@ = pointer to an array block (multiply evaluated)
+ *
+ * Use: Evaluates to the final element in array @a@. It is unsafe
+ * to do this if the array is empty. The array is not changed.
+ */
+
+#define DA_LAST(a) (DA(a)[(a)->b.len - 1])
+