Replying to an email in
<application>alpine
</application> is done using the
<application>pico
</application> editor, which is installed by default with
<application>alpine
</application>.
<application>pico
</application> makes it easy to navigate the message and is easier for novice users to use than
<citerefentry><refentrytitle>vi
</refentrytitle><manvolnum>1
</manvolnum></citerefentry> or
<citerefentry><refentrytitle>mail
</refentrytitle><manvolnum>1
</manvolnum></citerefentry>. Once the reply is complete, the message can be sent by pressing
<keycombo action="simul"><keycap>Ctrl
</keycap><keycap>X
</keycap> </keycombo>.
<application>alpine
</application> will ask for confirmation before sending the message.