diff --git a/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/drange/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c b/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/drange/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
index 12d0a364f02b..d371129fc7ec 100644
--- a/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/drange/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
+++ b/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/drange/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
@@ -96,11 +96,12 @@ static double rand_double( void ) {
 */
 static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 	double elapsed;
-	double x[ len ];
+	double *x;
 	double v;
 	double t;
 	int i;
 
+	x = (double *) malloc( len * sizeof( double ) );
 	for ( i = 0; i < len; i++ ) {
 		x[ i ] = ( rand_double() * 20000.0 ) - 10000.0;
 	}
@@ -118,6 +119,7 @@ static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 	if ( v != v ) {
 		printf( "should not return NaN\n" );
 	}
+	free( x );
 	return elapsed;
 }
 
@@ -130,11 +132,12 @@ static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 */
 static double benchmark2( int iterations, int len ) {
 	double elapsed;
-	double x[ len ];
+	double *x;
 	double v;
 	double t;
 	int i;
 
+	x = (double *) malloc( len * sizeof( double ) );
 	for ( i = 0; i < len; i++ ) {
 		x[ i ] = ( rand_double() * 20000.0 ) - 10000.0;
 	}
@@ -152,6 +155,7 @@ static double benchmark2( int iterations, int len ) {
 	if ( v != v ) {
 		printf( "should not return NaN\n" );
 	}
+	free( x );
 	return elapsed;
 }
 
diff --git a/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dsemch/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c b/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dsemch/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
index 290ad863b161..0e853ae17b21 100644
--- a/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dsemch/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
+++ b/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dsemch/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
@@ -96,11 +96,12 @@ static double rand_double( void ) {
 */
 static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 	double elapsed;
-	double x[ len ];
+	double *x;
 	double v;
 	double t;
 	int i;
 
+	x = (double *) malloc( len * sizeof( double ) );
 	for ( i = 0; i < len; i++ ) {
 		x[ i ] = ( rand_double() * 20000.0 ) - 10000.0;
 	}
@@ -118,6 +119,7 @@ static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 	if ( v != v ) {
 		printf( "should not return NaN\n" );
 	}
+	free( x );
 	return elapsed;
 }
 
@@ -130,11 +132,12 @@ static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 */
 static double benchmark2( int iterations, int len ) {
 	double elapsed;
-	double x[ len ];
+	double *x;
 	double v;
 	double t;
 	int i;
 
+	x = (double *) malloc( len * sizeof( double ) );
 	for ( i = 0; i < len; i++ ) {
 		x[ i ] = ( rand_double() * 20000.0 ) - 10000.0;
 	}
@@ -152,6 +155,7 @@ static double benchmark2( int iterations, int len ) {
 	if ( v != v ) {
 		printf( "should not return NaN\n" );
 	}
+	free( x );
 	return elapsed;
 }
 
diff --git a/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dsemtk/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c b/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dsemtk/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
index ac61d90c5ef5..1a480facb81e 100644
--- a/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dsemtk/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
+++ b/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dsemtk/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
@@ -96,11 +96,12 @@ static double rand_double( void ) {
 */
 static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 	double elapsed;
-	double x[ len ];
+	double *x;
 	double v;
 	double t;
 	int i;
 
+	x = (double *) malloc( len * sizeof( double ) );
 	for ( i = 0; i < len; i++ ) {
 		x[ i ] = ( rand_double() * 20000.0 ) - 10000.0;
 	}
@@ -118,6 +119,7 @@ static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 	if ( v != v ) {
 		printf( "should not return NaN\n" );
 	}
+	free( x );
 	return elapsed;
 }
 
@@ -130,11 +132,12 @@ static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 */
 static double benchmark2( int iterations, int len ) {
 	double elapsed;
-	double x[ len ];
+	double *x;
 	double v;
 	double t;
 	int i;
 
+	x = (double *) malloc( len * sizeof( double ) );
 	for ( i = 0; i < len; i++ ) {
 		x[ i ] = ( rand_double() * 20000.0 ) - 10000.0;
 	}
@@ -152,6 +155,7 @@ static double benchmark2( int iterations, int len ) {
 	if ( v != v ) {
 		printf( "should not return NaN\n" );
 	}
+	free( x );
 	return elapsed;
 }
 
diff --git a/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dsemwd/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c b/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dsemwd/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
index 1e47a0852af9..89f84cd6095b 100644
--- a/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dsemwd/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
+++ b/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dsemwd/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
@@ -96,11 +96,12 @@ static double rand_double( void ) {
 */
 static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 	double elapsed;
-	double x[ len ];
+	double *x;
 	double v;
 	double t;
 	int i;
 
+	x = (double *) malloc( len * sizeof( double ) );
 	for ( i = 0; i < len; i++ ) {
 		x[ i ] = ( rand_double() * 20000.0 ) - 10000.0;
 	}
@@ -118,6 +119,7 @@ static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 	if ( v != v ) {
 		printf( "should not return NaN\n" );
 	}
+	free( x );
 	return elapsed;
 }
 
@@ -130,11 +132,12 @@ static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 */
 static double benchmark2( int iterations, int len ) {
 	double elapsed;
-	double x[ len ];
+	double *x;
 	double v;
 	double t;
 	int i;
 
+	x = (double *) malloc( len * sizeof( double ) );
 	for ( i = 0; i < len; i++ ) {
 		x[ i ] = ( rand_double() * 20000.0 ) - 10000.0;
 	}
@@ -152,6 +155,7 @@ static double benchmark2( int iterations, int len ) {
 	if ( v != v ) {
 		printf( "should not return NaN\n" );
 	}
+	free( x );
 	return elapsed;
 }
 
diff --git a/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dsemyc/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c b/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dsemyc/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
index 345d9864363d..4c84cc300671 100644
--- a/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dsemyc/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
+++ b/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dsemyc/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
@@ -96,11 +96,12 @@ static double rand_double( void ) {
 */
 static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 	double elapsed;
-	double x[ len ];
+	double *x;
 	double v;
 	double t;
 	int i;
 
+	x = (double *) malloc( len * sizeof( double ) );
 	for ( i = 0; i < len; i++ ) {
 		x[ i ] = ( rand_double() * 20000.0 ) - 10000.0;
 	}
@@ -118,6 +119,7 @@ static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 	if ( v != v ) {
 		printf( "should not return NaN\n" );
 	}
+	free( x );
 	return elapsed;
 }
 
@@ -130,11 +132,12 @@ static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 */
 static double benchmark2( int iterations, int len ) {
 	double elapsed;
-	double x[ len ];
+	double *x;
 	double v;
 	double t;
 	int i;
 
+	x = (double *) malloc( len * sizeof( double ) );
 	for ( i = 0; i < len; i++ ) {
 		x[ i ] = ( rand_double() * 20000.0 ) - 10000.0;
 	}
@@ -152,6 +155,7 @@ static double benchmark2( int iterations, int len ) {
 	if ( v != v ) {
 		printf( "should not return NaN\n" );
 	}
+	free( x );
 	return elapsed;
 }
 
diff --git a/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dsmean/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c b/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dsmean/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
index 09c2dd3c286b..0511f16305c6 100644
--- a/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dsmean/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
+++ b/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dsmean/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
@@ -96,11 +96,12 @@ static float rand_float( void ) {
 */
 static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 	double elapsed;
-	float x[ len ];
+	float *x;
 	double v;
 	double t;
 	int i;
 
+	x = (float *) malloc( len * sizeof( float ) );
 	for ( i = 0; i < len; i++ ) {
 		x[ i ] = ( rand_float()*20000.0f ) - 10000.0f;
 	}
@@ -118,6 +119,7 @@ static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 	if ( v != v ) {
 		printf( "should not return NaN\n" );
 	}
+	free( x );
 	return elapsed;
 }
 
@@ -130,11 +132,12 @@ static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 */
 static double benchmark2( int iterations, int len ) {
 	double elapsed;
-	float x[ len ];
+	float *x;
 	double v;
 	double t;
 	int i;
 
+	x = (float *) malloc( len * sizeof( float ) );
 	for ( i = 0; i < len; i++ ) {
 		if ( rand_float() < 0.2f ) {
 			x[ i ] = 0.0f / 0.0f; // NaN
@@ -156,6 +159,7 @@ static double benchmark2( int iterations, int len ) {
 	if ( v != v ) {
 		printf( "should not return NaN\n" );
 	}
+	free( x );
 	return elapsed;
 }
 
diff --git a/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dsmeanors/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c b/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dsmeanors/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
index 7ec449607e2e..97b7359d156f 100644
--- a/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dsmeanors/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
+++ b/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dsmeanors/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
@@ -96,11 +96,12 @@ static float rand_float( void ) {
 */
 static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 	double elapsed;
-	float x[ len ];
+	float *x;
 	double v;
 	double t;
 	int i;
 
+	x = (float *) malloc( len * sizeof( float ) );
 	for ( i = 0; i < len; i++ ) {
 		x[ i ] = ( rand_float()*20000.0f ) - 10000.0f;
 	}
@@ -118,6 +119,7 @@ static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 	if ( v != v ) {
 		printf( "should not return NaN\n" );
 	}
+	free( x );
 	return elapsed;
 }
 
@@ -130,11 +132,12 @@ static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 */
 static double benchmark2( int iterations, int len ) {
 	double elapsed;
-	float x[ len ];
+	float *x;
 	double v;
 	double t;
 	int i;
 
+	x = (float *) malloc( len * sizeof( float ) );
 	for ( i = 0; i < len; i++ ) {
 		x[ i ] = ( rand_float() * 20000.0f ) - 10000.0f;
 	}
@@ -152,6 +155,7 @@ static double benchmark2( int iterations, int len ) {
 	if ( v != v ) {
 		printf( "should not return NaN\n" );
 	}
+	free( x );
 	return elapsed;
 }
 
diff --git a/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dsmeanpn/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c b/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dsmeanpn/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
index c6ba736f1626..979705b68d03 100644
--- a/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dsmeanpn/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
+++ b/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dsmeanpn/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
@@ -96,11 +96,12 @@ static float rand_float( void ) {
 */
 static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 	double elapsed;
-	float x[ len ];
+	float *x;
 	double v;
 	double t;
 	int i;
 
+	x = (float *) malloc( len * sizeof( float ) );
 	for ( i = 0; i < len; i++ ) {
 		x[ i ] = ( rand_float()*20000.0f ) - 10000.0f;
 	}
@@ -118,6 +119,7 @@ static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 	if ( v != v ) {
 		printf( "should not return NaN\n" );
 	}
+	free( x );
 	return elapsed;
 }
 
@@ -130,11 +132,12 @@ static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 */
 static double benchmark2( int iterations, int len ) {
 	double elapsed;
-	float x[ len ];
+	float *x;
 	double v;
 	double t;
 	int i;
 
+	x = (float *) malloc( len * sizeof( float ) );
 	for ( i = 0; i < len; i++ ) {
 		x[ i ] = ( rand_float() * 20000.0f ) - 10000.0f;
 	}
@@ -152,6 +155,7 @@ static double benchmark2( int iterations, int len ) {
 	if ( v != v ) {
 		printf( "should not return NaN\n" );
 	}
+	free( x );
 	return elapsed;
 }
 
diff --git a/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dsmeanpw/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c b/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dsmeanpw/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
index 2e26df5b2b24..17a07e3430a0 100644
--- a/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dsmeanpw/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
+++ b/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dsmeanpw/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
@@ -96,11 +96,12 @@ static float rand_float( void ) {
 */
 static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 	double elapsed;
-	float x[ len ];
+	float *x;
 	double v;
 	double t;
 	int i;
 
+	x = (float *) malloc( len * sizeof( float ) );
 	for ( i = 0; i < len; i++ ) {
 		x[ i ] = ( rand_float()*20000.0f ) - 10000.0f;
 	}
@@ -118,6 +119,7 @@ static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 	if ( v != v ) {
 		printf( "should not return NaN\n" );
 	}
+	free( x );
 	return elapsed;
 }
 
@@ -130,11 +132,12 @@ static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 */
 static double benchmark2( int iterations, int len ) {
 	double elapsed;
-	float x[ len ];
+	float *x;
 	double v;
 	double t;
 	int i;
 
+	x = (float *) malloc( len * sizeof( float ) );
 	for ( i = 0; i < len; i++ ) {
 		x[ i ] = ( rand_float() * 20000.0f ) - 10000.0f;
 	}
@@ -152,6 +155,7 @@ static double benchmark2( int iterations, int len ) {
 	if ( v != v ) {
 		printf( "should not return NaN\n" );
 	}
+	free( x );
 	return elapsed;
 }
 /**
diff --git a/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dsmeanwd/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c b/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dsmeanwd/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
index e2108c3b439e..8dd9c49e7591 100644
--- a/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dsmeanwd/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
+++ b/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dsmeanwd/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
@@ -96,11 +96,12 @@ static float rand_float( void ) {
 */
 static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 	double elapsed;
-	float x[ len ];
+	float *x;
 	double v;
 	double t;
 	int i;
 
+	x = (float *) malloc( len * sizeof( float ) );
 	for ( i = 0; i < len; i++ ) {
 		x[ i ] = ( rand_float()*20000.0f ) - 10000.0f;
 	}
@@ -118,6 +119,7 @@ static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 	if ( v != v ) {
 		printf( "should not return NaN\n" );
 	}
+	free( x );
 	return elapsed;
 }
 
@@ -130,11 +132,12 @@ static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 */
 static double benchmark2( int iterations, int len ) {
 	double elapsed;
-	float x[ len ];
+	float *x;
 	double v;
 	double t;
 	int i;
 
+	x = (float *) malloc( len * sizeof( float ) );
 	for ( i = 0; i < len; i++ ) {
 		x[ i ] = ( rand_float() * 20000.0f ) - 10000.0f;
 	}
@@ -152,6 +155,7 @@ static double benchmark2( int iterations, int len ) {
 	if ( v != v ) {
 		printf( "should not return NaN\n" );
 	}
+	free( x );
 	return elapsed;
 }
 
diff --git a/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dsnanmean/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c b/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dsnanmean/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
index 8efb47c4d58e..af0317749c98 100644
--- a/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dsnanmean/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
+++ b/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dsnanmean/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
@@ -96,11 +96,12 @@ static float rand_float( void ) {
 */
 static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 	double elapsed;
-	float x[ len ];
+	float *x;
 	double v;
 	double t;
 	int i;
 
+	x = (float *) malloc( len * sizeof( float ) );
 	for ( i = 0; i < len; i++ ) {
 		if ( rand_float() < 0.2f ) {
 			x[ i ] = 0.0f / 0.0f; // NaN
@@ -122,6 +123,7 @@ static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 	if ( v != v ) {
 		printf( "should not return NaN\n" );
 	}
+	free( x );
 	return elapsed;
 }
 
@@ -134,11 +136,12 @@ static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 */
 static double benchmark2( int iterations, int len ) {
 	double elapsed;
-	float x[ len ];
+	float *x;
 	double v;
 	double t;
 	int i;
 
+	x = (float *) malloc( len * sizeof( float ) );
 	for ( i = 0; i < len; i++ ) {
 		if ( rand_float() < 0.2f ) {
 			x[ i ] = 0.0f / 0.0f; // NaN
@@ -160,6 +163,7 @@ static double benchmark2( int iterations, int len ) {
 	if ( v != v ) {
 		printf( "should not return NaN\n" );
 	}
+	free( x );
 	return elapsed;
 }
 
diff --git a/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dsnanmeanors/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c b/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dsnanmeanors/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
index a0ce7ef36abc..62be5a3bad1c 100644
--- a/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dsnanmeanors/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
+++ b/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dsnanmeanors/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
@@ -96,11 +96,12 @@ static float rand_float( void ) {
 */
 static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 	double elapsed;
-	float x[ len ];
+	float *x;
 	double v;
 	double t;
 	int i;
 
+	x = (float *) malloc( len * sizeof( float ) );
 	for ( i = 0; i < len; i++ ) {
 		if ( rand_float() < 0.2f ) {
 			x[ i ] = 0.0f / 0.0f; // NaN
@@ -122,6 +123,7 @@ static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 	if ( v != v ) {
 		printf( "should not return NaN\n" );
 	}
+	free( x );
 	return elapsed;
 }
 
@@ -134,11 +136,12 @@ static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 */
 static double benchmark2( int iterations, int len ) {
 	double elapsed;
-	float x[ len ];
+	float *x;
 	double v;
 	double t;
 	int i;
 
+	x = (float *) malloc( len * sizeof( float ) );
 	for ( i = 0; i < len; i++ ) {
 		if ( rand_float() < 0.2f ) {
 			x[ i ] = 0.0f / 0.0f; // NaN
@@ -160,6 +163,7 @@ static double benchmark2( int iterations, int len ) {
 	if ( v != v ) {
 		printf( "should not return NaN\n" );
 	}
+	free( x );
 	return elapsed;
 }
 /**
diff --git a/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dsnanmeanpn/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c b/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dsnanmeanpn/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
index 4070a3d205e1..889d48d0ac36 100644
--- a/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dsnanmeanpn/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
+++ b/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dsnanmeanpn/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
@@ -96,11 +96,12 @@ static float rand_float( void ) {
 */
 static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 	double elapsed;
-	float x[ len ];
+	float *x;
 	double v;
 	double t;
 	int i;
 
+	x = (float *) malloc( len * sizeof( float ) );
 	for ( i = 0; i < len; i++ ) {
 		if ( rand_float() < 0.2f ) {
 			x[ i ] = 0.0f / 0.0f; // NaN
@@ -122,6 +123,7 @@ static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 	if ( v != v ) {
 		printf( "should not return NaN\n" );
 	}
+	free( x );
 	return elapsed;
 }
 
@@ -134,11 +136,12 @@ static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 */
 static double benchmark2( int iterations, int len ) {
 	double elapsed;
-	float x[ len ];
+	float *x;
 	double v;
 	double t;
 	int i;
 
+	x = (float *) malloc( len * sizeof( float ) );
 	for ( i = 0; i < len; i++ ) {
 		if ( rand_float() < 0.2f ) {
 			x[ i ] = 0.0f / 0.0f; // NaN
@@ -160,6 +163,7 @@ static double benchmark2( int iterations, int len ) {
 	if ( v != v ) {
 		printf( "should not return NaN\n" );
 	}
+	free( x );
 	return elapsed;
 }
 
diff --git a/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dsnanmeanwd/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c b/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dsnanmeanwd/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
index 4ec4d2ec31c7..d3dc9cea3b03 100644
--- a/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dsnanmeanwd/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
+++ b/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dsnanmeanwd/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
@@ -96,11 +96,12 @@ static float rand_float( void ) {
 */
 static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 	double elapsed;
-	float x[ len ];
+	float *x;
 	double v;
 	double t;
 	int i;
 
+	x = (float *) malloc( len * sizeof( float ) );
 	for ( i = 0; i < len; i++ ) {
 		if ( rand_float() < 0.2f ) {
 			x[ i ] = 0.0f / 0.0f; // NaN
@@ -122,6 +123,7 @@ static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 	if ( v != v ) {
 		printf( "should not return NaN\n" );
 	}
+	free( x );
 	return elapsed;
 }
 
@@ -134,11 +136,12 @@ static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 */
 static double benchmark2( int iterations, int len ) {
 	double elapsed;
-	float x[ len ];
+	float *x;
 	double v;
 	double t;
 	int i;
 
+	x = (float *) malloc( len * sizeof( float ) );
 	for ( i = 0; i < len; i++ ) {
 		if ( rand_float() < 0.2f ) {
 			x[ i ] = 0.0f / 0.0f; // NaN
@@ -160,6 +163,7 @@ static double benchmark2( int iterations, int len ) {
 	if ( v != v ) {
 		printf( "should not return NaN\n" );
 	}
+	free( x );
 	return elapsed;
 }
 
diff --git a/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dstdevch/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c b/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dstdevch/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
index 23f21c16663f..5e3e72d7f5aa 100644
--- a/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dstdevch/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
+++ b/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dstdevch/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
@@ -96,11 +96,12 @@ static double rand_double( void ) {
 */
 static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 	double elapsed;
-	double x[ len ];
+	double *x;
 	double v;
 	double t;
 	int i;
 
+	x = (double *) malloc( len * sizeof( double ) );
 	for ( i = 0; i < len; i++ ) {
 		x[ i ] = ( rand_double() * 20000.0 ) - 10000.0;
 	}
@@ -118,6 +119,7 @@ static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 	if ( v != v ) {
 		printf( "should not return NaN\n" );
 	}
+	free( x );
 	return elapsed;
 }
 
@@ -130,11 +132,12 @@ static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 */
 static double benchmark2( int iterations, int len ) {
 	double elapsed;
-	double x[ len ];
+	double *x;
 	double v;
 	double t;
 	int i;
 
+	x = (double *) malloc( len * sizeof( double ) );
 	for ( i = 0; i < len; i++ ) {
 		x[ i ] = ( rand_double() * 20000.0 ) - 10000.0;
 	}
@@ -152,6 +155,7 @@ static double benchmark2( int iterations, int len ) {
 	if ( v != v ) {
 		printf( "should not return NaN\n" );
 	}
+	free( x );
 	return elapsed;
 }
 
diff --git a/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dstdevpn/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c b/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dstdevpn/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
index 51ada24640be..da9f086505fa 100644
--- a/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dstdevpn/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
+++ b/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dstdevpn/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
@@ -96,11 +96,12 @@ static double rand_double( void ) {
 */
 static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 	double elapsed;
-	double x[ len ];
+	double *x;
 	double v;
 	double t;
 	int i;
 
+	x = (double *) malloc( len * sizeof( double ) );
 	for ( i = 0; i < len; i++ ) {
 		x[ i ] = ( rand_double() * 20000.0 ) - 10000.0;
 	}
@@ -118,6 +119,7 @@ static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 	if ( v != v ) {
 		printf( "should not return NaN\n" );
 	}
+	free( x );
 	return elapsed;
 }
 
@@ -130,11 +132,12 @@ static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 */
 static double benchmark2( int iterations, int len ) {
 	double elapsed;
-	double x[ len ];
+	double *x;
 	double v;
 	double t;
 	int i;
 
+	x = (double *) malloc( len * sizeof( double ) );
 	for ( i = 0; i < len; i++ ) {
 		x[ i ] = ( rand_double() * 20000.0 ) - 10000.0;
 	}
@@ -152,6 +155,7 @@ static double benchmark2( int iterations, int len ) {
 	if ( v != v ) {
 		printf( "should not return NaN\n" );
 	}
+	free( x );
 	return elapsed;
 }
 
diff --git a/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dstdevtk/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c b/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dstdevtk/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
index 4ab79446669d..f8fbd7cba629 100644
--- a/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dstdevtk/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
+++ b/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dstdevtk/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
@@ -96,11 +96,12 @@ static double rand_double( void ) {
 */
 static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 	double elapsed;
-	double x[ len ];
+	double *x;
 	double v;
 	double t;
 	int i;
 
+	x = (double *) malloc( len * sizeof( double ) );
 	for ( i = 0; i < len; i++ ) {
 		x[ i ] = ( rand_double() * 20000.0 ) - 10000.0;
 	}
@@ -118,6 +119,7 @@ static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 	if ( v != v ) {
 		printf( "should not return NaN\n" );
 	}
+	free( x );
 	return elapsed;
 }
 
@@ -130,11 +132,12 @@ static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 */
 static double benchmark2( int iterations, int len ) {
 	double elapsed;
-	double x[ len ];
+	double *x;
 	double v;
 	double t;
 	int i;
 
+	x = (double *) malloc( len * sizeof( double ) );
 	for ( i = 0; i < len; i++ ) {
 		x[ i ] = ( rand_double() * 20000.0 ) - 10000.0;
 	}
@@ -152,6 +155,7 @@ static double benchmark2( int iterations, int len ) {
 	if ( v != v ) {
 		printf( "should not return NaN\n" );
 	}
+	free( x );
 	return elapsed;
 }
 
diff --git a/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dstdevwd/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c b/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dstdevwd/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
index b2fb5b5a31bd..7cbd2242950d 100644
--- a/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dstdevwd/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
+++ b/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dstdevwd/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
@@ -96,11 +96,12 @@ static double rand_double( void ) {
 */
 static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 	double elapsed;
-	double x[ len ];
+	double *x;
 	double v;
 	double t;
 	int i;
 
+	x = (double *) malloc( len * sizeof( double ) );
 	for ( i = 0; i < len; i++ ) {
 		x[ i ] = ( rand_double() * 20000.0 ) - 10000.0;
 	}
@@ -118,6 +119,7 @@ static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 	if ( v != v ) {
 		printf( "should not return NaN\n" );
 	}
+	free( x );
 	return elapsed;
 }
 
@@ -130,11 +132,12 @@ static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 */
 static double benchmark2( int iterations, int len ) {
 	double elapsed;
-	double x[ len ];
+	double *x;
 	double v;
 	double t;
 	int i;
 
+	x = (double *) malloc( len * sizeof( double ) );
 	for ( i = 0; i < len; i++ ) {
 		x[ i ] = ( rand_double() * 20000.0 ) - 10000.0;
 	}
@@ -152,6 +155,7 @@ static double benchmark2( int iterations, int len ) {
 	if ( v != v ) {
 		printf( "should not return NaN\n" );
 	}
+	free( x );
 	return elapsed;
 }
 
diff --git a/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dstdevyc/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c b/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dstdevyc/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
index faf8283ef2a4..c934cf91d8a1 100644
--- a/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dstdevyc/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
+++ b/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dstdevyc/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
@@ -96,11 +96,12 @@ static double rand_double( void ) {
 */
 static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 	double elapsed;
-	double x[ len ];
+	double *x;
 	double v;
 	double t;
 	int i;
 
+	x = (double *) malloc( len * sizeof( double ) );
 	for ( i = 0; i < len; i++ ) {
 		x[ i ] = ( rand_double() * 20000.0 ) - 10000.0;
 	}
@@ -118,6 +119,7 @@ static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 	if ( v != v ) {
 		printf( "should not return NaN\n" );
 	}
+	free( x );
 	return elapsed;
 }
 
@@ -130,11 +132,12 @@ static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 */
 static double benchmark2( int iterations, int len ) {
 	double elapsed;
-	double x[ len ];
+	double *x;
 	double v;
 	double t;
 	int i;
 
+	x = (double *) malloc( len * sizeof( double ) );
 	for ( i = 0; i < len; i++ ) {
 		x[ i ] = ( rand_double() * 20000.0 ) - 10000.0;
 	}
@@ -152,6 +155,7 @@ static double benchmark2( int iterations, int len ) {
 	if ( v != v ) {
 		printf( "should not return NaN\n" );
 	}
+	free( x );
 	return elapsed;
 }
 
diff --git a/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dsvariance/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c b/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dsvariance/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
index bb67025a6528..ed6e4f6d008c 100644
--- a/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dsvariance/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
+++ b/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dsvariance/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
@@ -96,11 +96,12 @@ static float rand_float( void ) {
 */
 static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 	double elapsed;
-	float x[ len ];
+	float *x;
 	double v;
 	double t;
 	int i;
 
+	x = (float *) malloc( len * sizeof( float ) );
 	for ( i = 0; i < len; i++ ) {
 		x[ i ] = ( rand_float() * 20000.0f ) - 10000.0f;
 	}
@@ -118,6 +119,7 @@ static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 	if ( v != v ) {
 		printf( "should not return NaN\n" );
 	}
+	free( x );
 	return elapsed;
 }
 
@@ -130,11 +132,12 @@ static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 */
 static double benchmark2( int iterations, int len ) {
 	double elapsed;
-	float x[ len ];
+	float *x;
 	double v;
 	double t;
 	int i;
 
+	x = (float *) malloc( len * sizeof( float ) );
 	for ( i = 0; i < len; i++ ) {
 		x[ i ] = ( rand_float() * 20000.0f ) - 10000.0f;
 	}
@@ -152,6 +155,7 @@ static double benchmark2( int iterations, int len ) {
 	if ( v != v ) {
 		printf( "should not return NaN\n" );
 	}
+	free( x );
 	return elapsed;
 }
 
diff --git a/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dsvariancepn/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c b/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dsvariancepn/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
index 852e24625f66..b6313221ad49 100644
--- a/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dsvariancepn/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
+++ b/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dsvariancepn/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
@@ -96,11 +96,12 @@ static float rand_float( void ) {
 */
 static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 	double elapsed;
-	float x[ len ];
+	float *x;
 	double v;
 	double t;
 	int i;
 
+	x = (float *) malloc( len * sizeof( float ) );
 	for ( i = 0; i < len; i++ ) {
 		x[ i ] = ( rand_float() * 20000.0f ) - 10000.0f;
 	}
@@ -118,6 +119,7 @@ static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 	if ( v != v ) {
 		printf( "should not return NaN\n" );
 	}
+	free( x );
 	return elapsed;
 }
 
@@ -130,11 +132,12 @@ static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 */
 static double benchmark2( int iterations, int len ) {
 	double elapsed;
-	float x[ len ];
+	float *x;
 	double v;
 	double t;
 	int i;
 
+	x = (float *) malloc( len * sizeof( float ) );
 	for ( i = 0; i < len; i++ ) {
 		x[ i ] = ( rand_float() * 20000.0f ) - 10000.0f;
 	}
@@ -152,6 +155,7 @@ static double benchmark2( int iterations, int len ) {
 	if ( v != v ) {
 		printf( "should not return NaN\n" );
 	}
+	free( x );
 	return elapsed;
 }
 
diff --git a/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dvariance/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c b/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dvariance/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
index b86209f39a11..ef6b8b2ac4b8 100644
--- a/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dvariance/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
+++ b/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dvariance/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
@@ -96,11 +96,12 @@ static double rand_double( void ) {
 */
 static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 	double elapsed;
-	double x[ len ];
+	double *x;
 	double v;
 	double t;
 	int i;
 
+	x = (double *) malloc( len * sizeof( double ) );
 	for ( i = 0; i < len; i++ ) {
 		x[ i ] = ( rand_double() * 20000.0 ) - 10000.0;
 	}
@@ -118,6 +119,7 @@ static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 	if ( v != v ) {
 		printf( "should not return NaN\n" );
 	}
+	free( x );
 	return elapsed;
 }
 
@@ -130,11 +132,12 @@ static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 */
 static double benchmark2( int iterations, int len ) {
 	double elapsed;
-	double x[ len ];
+	double *x;
 	double v;
 	double t;
 	int i;
 
+	x = (double *) malloc( len * sizeof( double ) );
 	for ( i = 0; i < len; i++ ) {
 		x[ i ] = ( rand_double() * 20000.0 ) - 10000.0;
 	}
@@ -152,6 +155,7 @@ static double benchmark2( int iterations, int len ) {
 	if ( v != v ) {
 		printf( "should not return NaN\n" );
 	}
+	free( x );
 	return elapsed;
 }
 
diff --git a/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dvariancech/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c b/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dvariancech/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
index b2344fbf476c..fafc6effec00 100644
--- a/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dvariancech/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
+++ b/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dvariancech/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
@@ -96,11 +96,12 @@ static double rand_double( void ) {
 */
 static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 	double elapsed;
-	double x[ len ];
+	double *x;
 	double v;
 	double t;
 	int i;
 
+	x = (double *) malloc( len * sizeof( double ) );
 	for ( i = 0; i < len; i++ ) {
 		x[ i ] = ( rand_double() * 20000.0 ) - 10000.0;
 	}
@@ -118,6 +119,7 @@ static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 	if ( v != v ) {
 		printf( "should not return NaN\n" );
 	}
+	free( x );
 	return elapsed;
 }
 
@@ -130,11 +132,12 @@ static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 */
 static double benchmark2( int iterations, int len ) {
 	double elapsed;
-	double x[ len ];
+	double *x;
 	double v;
 	double t;
 	int i;
 
+	x = (double *) malloc( len * sizeof( double ) );
 	for ( i = 0; i < len; i++ ) {
 		x[ i ] = ( rand_double() * 20000.0 ) - 10000.0;
 	}
@@ -152,6 +155,7 @@ static double benchmark2( int iterations, int len ) {
 	if ( v != v ) {
 		printf( "should not return NaN\n" );
 	}
+	free( x );
 	return elapsed;
 }
 
diff --git a/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dvariancepn/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c b/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dvariancepn/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
index 03f91bb942b0..6dc7b85fcfb7 100644
--- a/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dvariancepn/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
+++ b/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dvariancepn/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
@@ -96,11 +96,12 @@ static double rand_double( void ) {
 */
 static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 	double elapsed;
-	double x[ len ];
+	double *x;
 	double v;
 	double t;
 	int i;
 
+	x = (double *) malloc( len * sizeof( double ) );
 	for ( i = 0; i < len; i++ ) {
 		x[ i ] = ( rand_double() * 20000.0 ) - 10000.0;
 	}
@@ -118,6 +119,7 @@ static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 	if ( v != v ) {
 		printf( "should not return NaN\n" );
 	}
+	free( x );
 	return elapsed;
 }
 
@@ -130,11 +132,12 @@ static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 */
 static double benchmark2( int iterations, int len ) {
 	double elapsed;
-	double x[ len ];
+	double *x;
 	double v;
 	double t;
 	int i;
 
+	x = (double *) malloc( len * sizeof( double ) );
 	for ( i = 0; i < len; i++ ) {
 		x[ i ] = ( rand_double() * 20000.0 ) - 10000.0;
 	}
@@ -152,6 +155,7 @@ static double benchmark2( int iterations, int len ) {
 	if ( v != v ) {
 		printf( "should not return NaN\n" );
 	}
+	free( x );
 	return elapsed;
 }
 
diff --git a/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dvariancetk/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c b/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dvariancetk/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
index dc38ed071fae..6ac8214d9a37 100644
--- a/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dvariancetk/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
+++ b/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dvariancetk/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
@@ -96,11 +96,12 @@ static double rand_double( void ) {
 */
 static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 	double elapsed;
-	double x[ len ];
+	double *x;
 	double v;
 	double t;
 	int i;
 
+	x = (double *) malloc( len * sizeof( double ) );
 	for ( i = 0; i < len; i++ ) {
 		x[ i ] = ( rand_double() * 20000.0 ) - 10000.0;
 	}
@@ -118,6 +119,7 @@ static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 	if ( v != v ) {
 		printf( "should not return NaN\n" );
 	}
+	free( x );
 	return elapsed;
 }
 
@@ -130,11 +132,12 @@ static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 */
 static double benchmark2( int iterations, int len ) {
 	double elapsed;
-	double x[ len ];
+	double *x;
 	double v;
 	double t;
 	int i;
 
+	x = (double *) malloc( len * sizeof( double ) );
 	for ( i = 0; i < len; i++ ) {
 		x[ i ] = ( rand_double() * 20000.0 ) - 10000.0;
 	}
@@ -152,6 +155,7 @@ static double benchmark2( int iterations, int len ) {
 	if ( v != v ) {
 		printf( "should not return NaN\n" );
 	}
+	free( x );
 	return elapsed;
 }
 
diff --git a/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dvariancewd/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c b/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dvariancewd/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
index feed30351c92..715a10445177 100644
--- a/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dvariancewd/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
+++ b/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dvariancewd/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
@@ -96,11 +96,12 @@ static double rand_double( void ) {
 */
 static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 	double elapsed;
-	double x[ len ];
+	double *x;
 	double v;
 	double t;
 	int i;
 
+	x = (double *) malloc( len * sizeof( double ) );
 	for ( i = 0; i < len; i++ ) {
 		x[ i ] = ( rand_double() * 20000.0 ) - 10000.0;
 	}
@@ -118,6 +119,7 @@ static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 	if ( v != v ) {
 		printf( "should not return NaN\n" );
 	}
+	free( x );
 	return elapsed;
 }
 
@@ -130,11 +132,12 @@ static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 */
 static double benchmark2( int iterations, int len ) {
 	double elapsed;
-	double x[ len ];
+	double *x;
 	double v;
 	double t;
 	int i;
 
+	x = (double *) malloc( len * sizeof( double ) );
 	for ( i = 0; i < len; i++ ) {
 		x[ i ] = ( rand_double() * 20000.0 ) - 10000.0;
 	}
@@ -152,6 +155,7 @@ static double benchmark2( int iterations, int len ) {
 	if ( v != v ) {
 		printf( "should not return NaN\n" );
 	}
+	free( x );
 	return elapsed;
 }
 
diff --git a/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dvarianceyc/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c b/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dvarianceyc/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
index 3e3f0d905e42..d99c45185a74 100644
--- a/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dvarianceyc/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
+++ b/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dvarianceyc/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
@@ -96,11 +96,12 @@ static double rand_double( void ) {
 */
 static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 	double elapsed;
-	double x[ len ];
+	double *x;
 	double v;
 	double t;
 	int i;
 
+	x = (double *) malloc( len * sizeof( double ) );
 	for ( i = 0; i < len; i++ ) {
 		x[ i ] = ( rand_double() * 20000.0 ) - 10000.0;
 	}
@@ -118,6 +119,7 @@ static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 	if ( v != v ) {
 		printf( "should not return NaN\n" );
 	}
+	free( x );
 	return elapsed;
 }
 
@@ -130,11 +132,12 @@ static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 */
 static double benchmark2( int iterations, int len ) {
 	double elapsed;
-	double x[ len ];
+	double *x;
 	double v;
 	double t;
 	int i;
 
+	x = (double *) malloc( len * sizeof( double ) );
 	for ( i = 0; i < len; i++ ) {
 		x[ i ] = ( rand_double() * 20000.0 ) - 10000.0;
 	}
@@ -152,6 +155,7 @@ static double benchmark2( int iterations, int len ) {
 	if ( v != v ) {
 		printf( "should not return NaN\n" );
 	}
+	free( x );
 	return elapsed;
 }
 
diff --git a/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dvarm/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c b/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dvarm/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
index 5394d39b911e..ebadc20f7c03 100644
--- a/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dvarm/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
+++ b/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dvarm/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
@@ -130,11 +130,12 @@ static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 */
 static double benchmark2( int iterations, int len ) {
 	double elapsed;
-	double x[ len ];
+	double *x;
 	double v;
 	double t;
 	int i;
 
+	x = (double *) malloc( len * sizeof( double ) );
 	for ( i = 0; i < len; i++ ) {
 		x[ i ] = ( rand_double() * 20000.0 ) - 10000.0;
 	}
@@ -152,6 +153,7 @@ static double benchmark2( int iterations, int len ) {
 	if ( v != v ) {
 		printf( "should not return NaN\n" );
 	}
+	free( x );
 	return elapsed;
 }
 
diff --git a/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dvarmpn/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c b/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dvarmpn/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
index 3274b3cf4283..11c317137a81 100644
--- a/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dvarmpn/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
+++ b/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dvarmpn/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
@@ -96,11 +96,12 @@ static double rand_double( void ) {
 */
 static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 	double elapsed;
-	double x[ len ];
+	double *x;
 	double v;
 	double t;
 	int i;
 
+	x = (double *) malloc( len * sizeof( double ) );
 	for ( i = 0; i < len; i++ ) {
 		x[ i ] = ( rand_double() * 20000.0 ) - 10000.0;
 	}
@@ -118,6 +119,7 @@ static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 	if ( v != v ) {
 		printf( "should not return NaN\n" );
 	}
+	free( x );
 	return elapsed;
 }
 
@@ -130,11 +132,12 @@ static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 */
 static double benchmark2( int iterations, int len ) {
 	double elapsed;
-	double x[ len ];
+	double *x;
 	double v;
 	double t;
 	int i;
 
+	x = (double *) malloc( len * sizeof( double ) );
 	for ( i = 0; i < len; i++ ) {
 		x[ i ] = ( rand_double() * 20000.0 ) - 10000.0;
 	}
@@ -152,6 +155,7 @@ static double benchmark2( int iterations, int len ) {
 	if ( v != v ) {
 		printf( "should not return NaN\n" );
 	}
+	free( x );
 	return elapsed;
 }
 
diff --git a/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dvarmtk/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c b/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dvarmtk/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
index ff40cd12498c..7b43e37ecef7 100644
--- a/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dvarmtk/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
+++ b/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dvarmtk/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
@@ -96,11 +96,12 @@ static double rand_double( void ) {
 */
 static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 	double elapsed;
-	double x[ len ];
+	double *x;
 	double v;
 	double t;
 	int i;
 
+	x = (double *) malloc( len * sizeof( double ) );
 	for ( i = 0; i < len; i++ ) {
 		x[ i ] = ( rand_double() * 20000.0 ) - 10000.0;
 	}
@@ -118,6 +119,7 @@ static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 	if ( v != v ) {
 		printf( "should not return NaN\n" );
 	}
+	free( x );
 	return elapsed;
 }
 
@@ -130,11 +132,12 @@ static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 */
 static double benchmark2( int iterations, int len ) {
 	double elapsed;
-	double x[ len ];
+	double *x;
 	double v;
 	double t;
 	int i;
 
+	x = (double *) malloc( len * sizeof( double ) );
 	for ( i = 0; i < len; i++ ) {
 		x[ i ] = ( rand_double() * 20000.0 ) - 10000.0;
 	}
@@ -152,6 +155,7 @@ static double benchmark2( int iterations, int len ) {
 	if ( v != v ) {
 		printf( "should not return NaN\n" );
 	}
+	free( x );
 	return elapsed;
 }
 
diff --git a/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dztest/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c b/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dztest/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
index 30891e079abd..b56aa6ae2f38 100644
--- a/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dztest/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
+++ b/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dztest/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ static double random_uniform( const double min, const double max ) {
 */
 static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 	double elapsed;
-	double x[ len ];
+	double *x;
 	double t;
 	int i;
 
@@ -115,6 +115,7 @@ static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 		.sd = 0.0
 	};
 
+	x = (double *) malloc( len * sizeof( double ) );
 	for ( i = 0; i < len; i++ ) {
 		x[ i ] = random_uniform( -5.0, 5.0 );
 	}
@@ -131,6 +132,7 @@ static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 	if ( results.statistic != results.statistic ) {
 		printf( "should not return NaN\n" );
 	}
+	free( x );
 	return elapsed;
 }
 
@@ -143,7 +145,7 @@ static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 */
 static double benchmark2( int iterations, int len ) {
 	double elapsed;
-	double x[ len ];
+	double *x;
 	double t;
 	int i;
 
@@ -158,6 +160,7 @@ static double benchmark2( int iterations, int len ) {
 		.sd = 0.0
 	};
 
+	x = (double *) malloc( len * sizeof( double ) );
 	for ( i = 0; i < len; i++ ) {
 		x[ i ] = random_uniform( -5.0, 5.0 );
 	}
@@ -174,6 +177,7 @@ static double benchmark2( int iterations, int len ) {
 	if ( results.statistic != results.statistic ) {
 		printf( "should not return NaN\n" );
 	}
+	free( x );
 	return elapsed;
 }
 
diff --git a/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dztest2/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c b/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dztest2/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
index 2aa390754091..700e2931b103 100644
--- a/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dztest2/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
+++ b/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/stats/strided/dztest2/benchmark/c/benchmark.length.c
@@ -100,8 +100,8 @@ static double random_uniform( const double min, const double max ) {
 */
 static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 	double elapsed;
-	double x[ len ];
-	double y[ len ];
+	double *x;
+	double *y;
 	double t;
 	int i;
 
@@ -117,6 +117,8 @@ static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 		.ymean = 0.0
 	};
 
+	x = (double *) malloc( len * sizeof( double ) );
+	y = (double *) malloc( len * sizeof( double ) );
 	for ( i = 0; i < len; i++ ) {
 		x[ i ] = random_uniform( -5.0, 5.0 );
 		y[ i ] = random_uniform( -5.0, 5.0 );
@@ -134,6 +136,8 @@ static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 	if ( results.statistic != results.statistic ) {
 		printf( "should not return NaN\n" );
 	}
+	free( x );
+	free( y );
 	return elapsed;
 }
 
@@ -146,8 +150,8 @@ static double benchmark1( int iterations, int len ) {
 */
 static double benchmark2( int iterations, int len ) {
 	double elapsed;
-	double x[ len ];
-	double y[ len ];
+	double *x;
+	double *y;
 	double t;
 	int i;
 
@@ -163,6 +167,8 @@ static double benchmark2( int iterations, int len ) {
 		.ymean = 0.0
 	};
 
+	x = (double *) malloc( len * sizeof( double ) );
+	y = (double *) malloc( len * sizeof( double ) );
 	for ( i = 0; i < len; i++ ) {
 		x[ i ] = random_uniform( -5.0, 5.0 );
 		y[ i ] = random_uniform( -5.0, 5.0 );
@@ -180,6 +186,8 @@ static double benchmark2( int iterations, int len ) {
 	if ( results.statistic != results.statistic ) {
 		printf( "should not return NaN\n" );
 	}
+	free( x );
+	free( y );
 	return elapsed;
 }