If exists, Kill buffer

[Tim Johnson]

I need a function that will kill a (named) buffer if it exists.
1)Is there one?
  a)If not, I will need a function that checks for the existance
    of a buffer by name.
  b)Is there one?
Pointers to docs, resources welcomed.
tim

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