Running hostapd and wpa_supplicant on the same interface

[night decoder]

Hi List,

Is that possible to run wpa_supplicant while hostapd is running on the same interface?

My device will need too act as AP firstly, then after being configured by a client which connected to it's AP it could connect to another AP which it was supplied. Problem is when in AP mode, can I scan the SSID with wap_supplicant without leaving hostapd first? Can i do it seamlessly?

Cheers,
night