continue TM handling refactoring

linux/ipcore/VirtualChannelIF.h

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+#ifndef LINUX_OBC_VCINTERFACEIF_H_
+#define LINUX_OBC_VCINTERFACEIF_H_
+
+#include <mission/tmtc/DirectTmSinkIF.h>
+#include <stddef.h>
+
+#include "fsfw/returnvalues/returnvalue.h"
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Interface class for managing different virtual channels of the PTME IP core implemented
+ *          in the programmable logic.
+ * @details
+ * Also implements @DirectTmSinkIF to allow wiriting to the VC directly.
+ * @author  J. Meier
+ */
+class VirtualChannelIF : public DirectTmSinkIF {
+ public:
+  virtual ~VirtualChannelIF(){};
+
+  virtual ReturnValue_t initialize() = 0;
+};
+
+#endif /* LINUX_OBC_VCINTERFACEIF_H_ */