added .coveragerc file

.coveragerc

@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+[run]
+omit =
+    epc_data/tests/*
+    epc_data/temp_inputs.py
+    epc_data/config.py
+    epc_data/__init__.py

README.md

@@ -11,5 +11,25 @@ part of a larger application
 # Folders
 
 ### epc_data/
+
 This folder contains related to the reading and preparation of
-epc data
+epc data
+
+# Testing
+
+All tests can be run, against the configuration in pytest.ini running
+
+```commandline
+pytest
+```
+
+This will run the complete panel of tests and report on coverage in the locations specified
+by the pytest.ini file.
+
+To run tests in a specific service, e.g. inside of epc_data, simple run
+
+```commandline
+pytest epc_data
+```
+
+This will produce the test results and coverage reports

pytest.ini

@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 [pytest]
-addopts = --cov-report term-missing --cov=epc_data/attributes --cov=epc_data/app.py
+addopts = --cov-report term-missing --cov=epc_data
 testpaths = epc_data/tests