how to make py.test --cov skip virtualenv directory
Should I care how my tests cover the external libraries I'm using in my project ?
The py.test --cov displays how all files are covered, including ones in my virtualenv directory. How can I make the output show only the coverage of the modules I've written ?
Answer
In the root of your project, create file .coveragerc containing:
[run]
omit = path_to_libs_to_omit/*
Depending on your setup, you might need to add --cov-config=path/to/.coveragerc as option to the py.test command.
There are more options you can use to configure coverage.