def METHOD_NAME(self, compare_id: str, root_uid: str) -> list[str]:
    if compare_id is None or root_uid is None:
        return []
    try:
        result = self.get_comparison_result(compare_id)
        exclusive_files = result['plugins']['File_Coverage']['exclusive_files'][root_uid]
    except (KeyError, FactComparisonException):
        exclusive_files = []
    return exclusive_files