Vim: Delete buffer without losing the split window

Question

When a buffer gets deleted (the \"bd[elete]\" command), it not only deletes the buffer but also removes the split window that buffer was in.

Is there a way to delete

Answer 1

You can add the following to your .vimrc to have Bd work as bd but without touching the window splits:

command Bd bp\|bd \#

I found this as a useful complement to what Mud answered.