Reintragration using 'swtich'

Hello, all

I have created a new branch on the server using the
^ notation, switched to it from my trunk, and made
some changes. Now, in order to reintegrate, the
manual says I need a working copy of the trunk, and
that I can obtain one using 'switch'. If I, howev-
er, I swtich locally back to the trunk, I will lose
the branch working copy. Is the wroking copy of the
branch not required for reintegration?

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