Spell checking can be cancelled at any time. The replacement routine should read standard input and write standard output. It is intended to help in searching for specific files and navigating directory hierarchies. Filenames with sizes and names of directories in the current working directory are presented for selection. The current working directory is displayed on the top line of the display while the list of available commands takes up the bottom two.
Work is saved under the current filename with .save appended.
If the current work is unnamed, it is saved under the filename pico. Use function keys for commands. The -nn option turns on notification for arrival of new mail. The second n argument is optional, and specifies how often, in seconds, your mailbox is checked for new mail. For example, -n60 causes pico to check for new mail once every minute.