I usually open a few windows and keep some buffers open. Since my MO in buffer exploring is to use quick shortcuts to :bn and :bp, I want to close unneeded buffers from distracting my buffer surfing.
But the pain is, issuing :bd and :bw results in closing the window as well, in case I have multiple ones open. How do I close (delete) a buffer and leave the windows intact?
:command! BW :bn|:bd#
It is simple. Doesn't work well with only one buffer open (I get different behaviour depending on the way I open the files) but it isn't a big issue. :)
It can be a pain, this question is raised over and over on #vim (Freenode), too.
Some people recommend not deleting buffers and switching with :b partial<Tab> instead of :bn, which works, but isn't what you're asking.
The best way I know of to do that is to switch to another buffer and then :bd#, which you could map, of course.
See also Deleting a buffer without closing the window on the Vim wikia.
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