* @return the last element, or null if the collection is empty
     * @since Java 21
     */
    public static <E> E getLast(final SequencedCollection<E> collection) {
        return collection.isEmpty() ? null : collection.getLast();
    }

    /**
     * Adds an element to the beginning of a sequenced collection.
     *
     * @param <E> the element type