def get_positive_equivalent(number):
    """
    Read the 2's compliment equivalent of this number as positive.

    With a 3 bit number, the positive equivalent of -2 is 5. E.g.::

        -4 4 100
        -3 5 101
        -2 6 110
        -1 7 111
         0 0 000
         1 1 001
         2 2 010
         3 3 011

    Args:
        number (int): The number to convert to a positive quivalent
    Returns:
        int: The positive equivalent of the number.
    """

    ret = number
    if number < 0:
        ret = number + 256
    return ret