FW: 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  configured by a client which connected to it's AP it could connect to another AP with wpa_supplicant. 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