New "extras" repository for RedHat EL and clones
Fedora project has created new repository for "extras" packages for RHEL and clones such us Centos or Scientific Linux under name EPEL (Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux).
"EPEL is a volunteer-based community effort from the Fedora project to create a repository of high-quality add-on packages that complement the Fedora-based Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and its compatible spinoffs such as CentOS or Scientific Linux. EPEL was started because many Fedora contributors wanted to use the Fedora packages they maintain on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and its compatible derivatives".
Goal of EPEL is "Make high quality packages that have been developed, tested, and improved in Fedora available for RHEL and compatible derivatives such as CentOS and Scientific Linux".
Relevant links:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/EPEL
http://www.linux.com/feature/118304
http://lists.centos.org/pipermail/centos/2007-July/084398.html