In homological algebra, an exact functor is a functor that preserves exact sequences. Exact functors are convenient for algebraic calculations because they can be more directly applied to presentations of objects. Much of the work in homological algebra is designed to cope with functors that fail to be exact, but in ways that can still be controlled.
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