 Initial functor (source code)

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= Initial functor
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A functor $F:\mathcal I\to\mathcal J$ is initial when every comma category $(F\downarrow j)$ is nonempty and connected. Restriction along an initial functor preserves limits:
$$
\lim_{\mathcal J}D\cong\lim_{\mathcal I}DF.
$$

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