public static final byte RANGE_EXCLUSIVE = 0; // 00
public static final byte RANGE_INCLUSIVE = 3; // 11
public static final byte RANGE_MAX_INCLUSIVE = 1; // 01
public static final byte RANGE_MIN_INCLUSIVE = 2; // 10

public static boolean inRange(long value, long range_a, long range_b, byte checkMode) {
    if (range_a > range_b) {
        long tmp = range_a;
        range_a = range_b;
        range_b = tmp;
    }

    // If value is on the left edge - check if it is inclusive
    if (value == range_a && (checkMode & RANGE_MIN_INCLUSIVE) == 0) return false;
    // If value is on the right edge - check if it is inclusive
    if (value == range_b && (checkMode & RANGE_MAX_INCLUSIVE) == 0) return false;

    // If value is out of range - return false
    if (value < range_a) return false;
    if (value > range_b) return false;

    return true;
}