Why doesn't Nginx rewrite directive support '@' named_location?

[Valentin V. Bartenev]

On Tuesday 18 March 2014 22:52:06 yzprofile wrote:
> Hi, 
> 
> I have a simple question:
> 
> Why doesn't Nginx rewrite directive support '@' named_location? 
> 
> : )

The "rewrite" directive is intended to change request URI, while
the named locations are intended for redirecting without URI change.

  wbr, Valentin V. Bartenev