def METHOD_NAME(self, rule, messages, profile_id):
    if rule["msg"] is None or rule["msg"] >= len(self.messages):
        return False
    def record(segment, message):
        self.shortcomings[profile_id] = self.shortcomings.get(profile_id, {})
        self.shortcomings[profile_id][segment] = self.shortcomings[profile_id].get(
            segment, set()
        )
        self.shortcomings[profile_id][segment].add(message)
    segment = rule["path"][0]
    requirement_id = rule["requirement_id"]
    messages[segment] = messages.get(segment, {})
    messages[segment][requirement_id] = messages[segment].get(requirement_id, [])
    if rule["id"] == requirement_id:
        # This is a top level requirement - only add top level message if there are no specific messages.
        if not messages[segment][requirement_id]:
            messages[segment][requirement_id].append(rule["msg"])
            record(segment, rule["msg"])
    else:
        messages[segment][requirement_id].append(rule["msg"])
        record(segment, rule["msg"])
    return True