Renames README.rst > README.md and updates features etc.
Customizes gitignore and config JSON files
Updates some meta data files in template
updates various repo info files
prefers markdown over rat
updates PyPi related files for distribution
makes setup.py more generalised
uses pytest as test command in setup.py
adds editorconfig to enforce code styles
adds bumpversion to automate incrementing versions
trades Makefile for tasks.py invoke file
transfers tasks to invoke
adds requirements files for conda and development
adds artwork folder for project assets (logos etc)
updates tests structure to py.test compatible
adds fixtures folder
update package structure
includes VERSION for bumpversion
adds compat module for Python 3 and 2 support
adds __main__ module for CLI entry point (see setup.py)
minor updates to tasks.py and README
factors out test dependencies
updates tox.ini