For the env param var_name, read from the environment or verify user input
  until receiving valid input. When done, set var_name in the environ_cp to its
  new value.

  Args:
    environ_cp: (Dict) copy of the os.environ.
    var_name: (String) string for name of environment variable, e.g. "TF_MYVAR".
    var_default: (String) default value string.
    ask_for_var: (String) string for how to ask for user input.